self-reliant
self-reliant — adjective
1. able to manage your everyday tasks and make your own decisions without turning t
able to manage your everyday tasks and make your own decisions without turning to others for help
After living alone for three years, Hoa became self-reliant and stopped asking her parents for money.
become + self-reliant (developmental change)
The school teaches children to be self-reliant by letting them solve small problems on their own.
teach + to be self-reliant (causative with to-infinitive)
When his car broke down on the highway, Ravindra fixed it himself in a truly self-reliant way.
Sumin taught herself the design software for the group project instead of waiting for help.
During college, Takeshi cooked all his own meals and grew more self-reliant in the kitchen.
- independent
Broader meaning — can apply to countries, organizations, or people; self-reliant focuses on managing without help
- self-sufficient
Emphasizes having enough resources to meet one's own needs, whereas self-reliant focuses on capability and attitude
- autonomous
More formal; often used for regions, teams, or machines that operate with full freedom
文法句型
be + self-reliant
self-reliant + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used as a compliment describing someone who handles responsibilities well. Can modify both the person and their actions or attitude (e.g., 'a self-reliant attitude'). Frequently paired with verbs like 'become', 'grow', 'learn (to be)', and 'teach (someone to be)'.