If one thing or person is independent of another, they are separate and not connected, so the first one is not affected or influenced by the second. 无关联的; 相互独立的
If someone is independent, they do not need help or money from anyone else. 不依赖的
noun [专属名词]独立自主者,独立团体;无党派政治家;公理会教友
An independent is an independent politician. 无党派人士 • Mr. Vassiliou, standing as an independent, succeeded in convincing a significant number of voters of his argument.