identity UK [aɪ'den.tɪ.ti] US [-tˌə.tˌi] noun countable or uncountable ADVANCED ■who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group which make them different from others 身份;本身;特性•The man's identity was being kept secret while he was helping police with enquiries.这个男子在协助警方调查时,他的身分是保密的。 •I cannot reveal the identity of my source.我不能透露我的消息来源。 •The informant was given a new identity (= a different name and new official documents) for protection.给了线民一个新身分以作保护。 •The newspaper photo apparently showed him in Rome but it was a case of mistaken identity (= it was the wrong person).报纸上的照片似乎显示他在罗马,但其实那个人不是他。 •In prison people often suffer from a loss of identity.在狱中人们经常会失去自我。 •I think my job gives me a sense of identity.我觉得我的工作给了我一种认同感。 |