identity
noun
aɪˈdentɪəti
noun
1
someone’s
identity
is
their
name
or
who
they
are
身份
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2
the
qualities
and
attitudes
that
a
person
or
group
of
people
have,
that
make
them
different
from
other
people
〔区别人或群体的〕特性
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Children
need
continuity,
security,
and
a
sense
of
identity
.
孩子们需要稳定感、安全感以及自我认同感。
Travelling
alone
can
lead
to
a
loss
of
identity
.
单身旅行会导致个性的丧失。
national/cultural/social
etc
identity
(a
strong
feeling
of
belonging
to
a
particular
group,
race
etc)
民族/文化/社会等认同
Our
strong
sense
of
national
identity
has
been
shaped
by
our
history.
我们的历史使我们形成了浓厚的民族认同感。
identity
crisis/crisis
of
identity
(a
feeling
of
uncertainty
about
who
you
really
are
and
what
your
purpose
is)
身分危机
My
father
experienced
an
identity
crisis
in
middle
age.
我父亲在中年时经历了一次身份危机。
3
exact
SIMILARITY
between
two
things
[正式] 〔两件事物的〕相同，一致
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