independent: 不依靠的,独立的(of)。如:John was independent of his parents when he was still a child.
dependent: 依赖的,依靠的(on, upon)。如:Success is dependent on your hard work.
这组词都有“发展”的意思,其区别是:
development: 强调通过一系列自然过程或人工方法使某物潜在或隐藏的可能性显露出来,得以实现。
evolution: 侧重指事物由简到繁,由低级到高级的连续发展,强调变化或演变。