1、dependence依靠，依赖。

He was freed from financial dependence on his parents.他在经济上摆脱了对父母的依赖。

2、dependent受抚养人，受赡养者，依赖他人者，扈从，侍从。Matt is weak and dependent,but you love him all the same.马特软弱无能且依赖性强，但我们照样爱他。