1. The two departments work independently of each other.
2. A scientist who works independently of any institution.
这里的work independently of 成分如何分析?是把independently of… 这个部位作为一个整体作为方式状语来修饰work吗?
" independently of ..."是介词短语,意思是"与...... 无关地", 在句中作方式状语修饰谓语动词work。