B2 noun 正式

entity

/ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/

An entity is something that has a real existence as a separate unit, whether physical or abstract. It is commonly used to describe businesses, organizations, or distinct objects within a system or philosophical framework.

例句

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1

The cat seemed to be chasing a shadow as if it were a physical entity.

The cat seemed to be chasing a shadow as if it were a physical entity.

2

The court must determine if the branch should be treated as a distinct legal entity.

The court must determine if the branch should be treated as a distinct legal entity.

3

I don't see the two projects as one thing; to me, each is a separate entity.

I don't see the two projects as one thing; to me, each is a separate entity.

词族

名词
entity
形容词
entitative
相关
nonentity
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记忆技巧

Think of ENTity as an ENtire thing that exists on its own.

快速测验

The subsidiary operates as a completely separate _____ from the parent company.

正确!

正确答案是: entity

例句

1

The cat seemed to be chasing a shadow as if it were a physical entity.

everyday

The cat seemed to be chasing a shadow as if it were a physical entity.

2

The court must determine if the branch should be treated as a distinct legal entity.

formal

The court must determine if the branch should be treated as a distinct legal entity.

3

I don't see the two projects as one thing; to me, each is a separate entity.

informal

I don't see the two projects as one thing; to me, each is a separate entity.

4

In this sociological model, the family is defined as a fundamental social entity.

academic

In this sociological model, the family is defined as a fundamental social entity.

5

Following the merger, the two companies will operate as a single commercial entity.

business

Following the merger, the two companies will operate as a single commercial entity.

词族

名词
entity
形容词
entitative
相关
nonentity

常见搭配

legal entity an organization recognized by law
separate entity a unit that exists independently from others
corporate entity a business organization
single entity one unified whole
economic entity a unit involved in financial activities

常用短语

a separate entity

something that is treated as independent

commercial entity

a business or company

political entity

a unit with political power, like a state

容易混淆的词

entity vs identity

Identity refers to who or what a person or thing is, while entity refers to the fact that it exists as a separate unit.

entity vs entry

An entry is an item in a list or a way in, whereas an entity is a self-contained unit of existence.

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使用说明

Use 'entity' when you want to emphasize that something has its own independent existence, especially in legal, business, or technical contexts. It is more formal than 'thing' or 'object'.

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常见错误

Learners often use 'entity' in casual conversation where 'thing' or 'person' would be more natural. It is primarily a formal and technical term.

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记忆技巧

Think of ENTity as an ENtire thing that exists on its own.

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词源

Derived from the Late Latin 'entitas', which comes from 'ens', meaning 'being'.

语法模式

Countable noun Plural: entities
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文化背景

In legal systems like that of the United States, a 'corporate entity' is often granted certain rights and responsibilities similar to those of a natural person.

快速测验

The subsidiary operates as a completely separate _____ from the parent company.

正确!

正确答案是: entity

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