n.

1. 附屬國，附屬地[C]
   Her plot to turn this country into a dependency of Spain was unpopular.

   她將這個國家變為西班牙附屬國的計畫不得人心。

2. 依靠，信賴[U]
   Her unconscious looks wandered to her husband with infantile dependency.

   帶著像嬰兒般的依賴她不由自主地把目光投向了她的丈夫。

3. 附屬物[C]
   What are the dependencies?

   有哪些附屬物？

4. （毒）癮[U]
   It is very hard to get rid of his dependency on the drug.

   解除他的毒癮很不容易。

n.

1. a country or province controlled by another.
2. the state of being dependent.