Many tropical countries welcome people of independent means as long-term residents.许多热带地区的国家很欢迎有独立收入的人去长期居住。She must have independent means to live in such style.她肯定有独立收入才能过这样的生活。She was a mature woman of considerable character and independent means.她是一个成熟的女人，拥有鲜明的个性和可保衣食无忧的财富。