self-contained
[ˌself.kən'teɪnd] adjective
■containing or having everything that is needed within itself 自给自足的；独立的•The government wants to encourage viable self-contained rural communities.政府希望促进可切实自给自足的乡村社区的发展。 ■describes someone who does not have a large number of relationships with other people or does not depend on others for support 独来独往的；独立的•She's very self-contained and isn't at all worried about moving to a big city where she won't know anybody.她非常独立，对于要搬到一个举目无亲的大城市去一点都不担心。 |