self-sufficient

self-sufficient — 形容詞

1. describing a person, community, or place that grows or produces enough food and

1.形容詞B2
釋義

自給自足

能自行生產所需物資

describing a person, community, or place that grows or produces enough food and other basic necessities to survive without buying from or depending on outside suppliers.

例句

The village became self-sufficient by growing rice and vegetables and raising chickens for meat.

這個村莊自給自足，自己種植稻米和蔬菜，並養雞取肉。

collocation: self-sufficient + by + gerund for method

After installing solar panels, the Watanabe family was fully self-sufficient in electricity.

安裝太陽能板之後，渡邊家在用電上完全自給自足。

pattern: self-sufficient + in + resource

同義詞
  • independent

    broader — can describe any kind of freedom, not just resource production

  • self-supporting

    more specific to financial or physical needs; less common than self-sufficient

  • self-reliant

    focuses on the ability to rely on one's own efforts rather than material output

反義詞

文法句型

be + self-sufficient

self-sufficient + in + resource

self-sufficient + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used to describe communities, regions, or households that produce their own food, water, or energy. When followed by in, it specifies the resource: self-sufficient in grain, self-sufficient in fuel.

常見錯誤

❌The farm is self-sufficient enough food.
✅The farm is self-sufficient in food.
💡The correct pattern is self-sufficient + in + resource, not self-sufficient + noun directly.
❌He is self-sufficient to live without help.
✅He is self-sufficient and lives without help.
💡Self-sufficient does not take an infinitive complement.

2. describing a person who can manage their own feelings, make personal decisions,

2.形容詞B2
釋義

情感獨立

不需依賴他人就能自理

describing a person who can manage their own feelings, make personal decisions, and handle everyday difficulties without needing constant reassurance, approval, or support from other people.

例句

Charlotte learned to be emotionally self-sufficient and no longer depends on her partner for decisions.

Charlotte 學會了情感獨立，不再事事依賴伴侶替她做決定。

collocation: emotionally self-sufficient

The therapist helped Jin become more self-sufficient so he could manage anxiety on his own.

治療師幫助 Jin 變得更加獨立，讓他能自己處理焦慮。

同義詞
  • independent

    broader — can apply to any kind of autonomy

  • self-reliant

    implies practical confidence and initiative more than emotional stability

  • autonomous

    more formal; often used for moral or professional independence

反義詞
  • dependent

    needing others for emotional support or guidance

  • needy

    informal; describes someone who constantly seeks reassurance

文法句型

be + self-sufficient

become + self-sufficient

self-sufficient + noun

用法筆記

Often used with an intensifying adverb such as emotionally, financially, or mentally to narrow the domain of independence. Unlike sense 1, this sense does not take the pattern self-sufficient in + resource.

常見錯誤

❌She became self-sufficient with her feelings.
✅She became emotionally self-sufficient.
💡The correct pattern uses an adverb (emotionally), not a prepositional phrase with with.
❌He is a self-sufficient about his career.
✅He is self-sufficient in his career decisions.
💡When specifying a domain, use in + noun, not about.