1. be independent of : 独立于...之外, 不受...支配, 与...无关, 不依赖...；
形容词
1. 相互独立的;彼此不关联的
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.
1. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
Synonym: freelancerfreelancefree-lancefree lanceself-employed person
2. a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
Synonym: mugwumpfencesitter