integrities

integrities — 名詞

1. The quality of being honest and following strong moral principles even when faci

1.名詞C1
釋義

道德原則

堅守誠實與道德標準的品質

The quality of being honest and following strong moral principles even when facing pressure or temptation.

例句

Théo showed great integrity by returning the lost wallet with all the money inside.

Théo 展現了高度的誠信，把內有現金的遺失錢包歸還原主。

Ayesha's integrity was praised after she refused a bribe from the construction company.

Ayesha 拒絕了營造公司的賄賂，她的廉潔因而受到讚揚。

同義詞
  • moral principles

    broader and more neutral; does not imply consistent adherence the way integrity does

  • ethical standards

    more commonly used in professional or institutional contexts

反義詞
  • dishonesty

    the direct opposite — a lack of truthfulness or moral principles

用法筆記

The plural form integrities is very rare and appears almost exclusively in formal or academic writing when comparing multiple systems of moral values. In everyday use, integrity is uncountable even when referring to multiple people or groups.

2. The quality of being sound, undamaged, and fully functional (used of structures,

2.名詞C1
釋義

完好狀態

結構或系統未受損害的狀況

The quality of being sound, undamaged, and fully functional (used of structures, objects, or systems).

例句

The engineer confirmed the bridge's structural integrity was intact after the earthquake.

工程師在地震後檢查了橋樑的結構是否仍然完好。

collocation: structural integrity

Takeshi checked the integrity of the ancient documents that survived the flood.

Takeshi 檢查了那些在洪水中倖存的古代文件是否完整無缺。

同義詞
  • soundness

    more informal and typically used for physical objects rather than data or systems

  • sturdiness

    focuses on physical strength rather than correct functioning

用法筆記

Frequently used in technical fields such as engineering, computing, and conservation. Always treated as uncountable — use the singular form even when evaluating multiple items or systems.

常見錯誤

❌The structural integrities of the bridges were checked.
✅The structural integrity of the bridges was checked.
💡Integrity is uncountable; use the singular even when referring to multiple structures.

3. The state in which something is complete and undivided, with all essential parts

3.名詞C1
釋義

整體性

各部分完整無缺、未遭分割的狀態

The state in which something is complete and undivided, with all essential parts present and nothing missing.

例句

The curator checked the integrity of the statue by making sure no pieces were missing.

館長檢查了雕像的完整狀態，確認沒有任何碎片遺失。

Sade verified the integrity of the digital archives by confirming every file was present.

Sade 透過確認每個檔案都齊全，核對了數位資料庫的完整狀態。

collocation: integrity of the archives

同義詞
  • wholeness

    less formal and used more for physical objects than for data or territory

  • completeness

    more common in everyday use and sounds less technical than integrity

用法筆記

Often used in contexts involving physical objects, archives, or territorial boundaries. Always singular; the plural form is not attested in this sense.