Going away to college has made me much more independent.

离家上大学使我变得独立自主得多。

If Jim had been more independent, the divorce would not have affected him as deeply.

如果吉姆曾经更独立一些，离婚就不会对他有这么深的影响了。

At some point kids start doing things they didn't use to do. They get more independent.

从某时起孩子们开始做他们过去没做过的事情。他们变得更独立。

Elderly people are growing healthier, happier and more independent, say American scientists.

美国科学家说，老年人正变得更健康、更快乐、更独立。

Working-class children are happier, more independent, complain less and are closer with family members.

工薪阶层的孩子更快乐、更独立、抱怨更少，与家人的关系也更亲密。