词组 | identity |
释义 | identity AC /aɪˈdentəti, aɪˈdentɪti/ noun someone’s identity is their name or who they areadjectivessb’s real/true identity The true identity of the author was not revealed until 100 years later.a new/different identity He avoided arrest by adopting a new identity.a false identity (=when someone pretends to be another person) He used a fake passport to assume a false identity.verbsfind out/discover sb’s identity The police have yet to discover the victim’s identity.know sb’s identity He wanted to know the identity of his real father.hide/conceal sb’s identity She used a false name to conceal her identity.protect sb’s identity (=make sure no one finds out who someone is) Journalists frequently protect the identity of their sources.reveal/disclose sb’s identity (=show or say who a person is) The company did not reveal the identity of the prospective buyer.give away sb’s identity (=accidentally reveal it) The thief gave away his identity by mistake.adopt/assume/take on an identity (=give yourself a new identity) She assumed a false identity and went to live in South America.steal sb’s identity (=pretend to be another person) Someone had stolen my identity and taken money out of my bank account.prove your identity I have lost all my documents so I can’t prove my identity.check sb’s identity You should have checked his identity before letting him into the house.identity + nounsidentity card/papers/documents (=documents that show who you are) Each member of staff is issued with an identity card.identity theft/fraud (=the crime of stealing another person’s personal details in order to pretend to be that person) Identity theft is becoming more and more common because of the internet.an identity parade BrE (=when someone looks at a line of people to see if they recognize a criminal) The victim identified her attacker from an identity parade.phrasesproof of identity (=something that proves you are who you say you are) You will need proof of identity, such as a driving licence.a case of mistaken identity (=when people think that someone is a different person) When he was arrested, he said it was a case of mistaken identity. |
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