dependence

英 [d?'pend(?)ns] 美[d?'p?nd?ns]
  • n. 依賴(lài)；依靠；信任；信賴(lài)

英英釋意

1. lack of independence or self-sufficiency
2. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)