1quality of being honest and firm in your moral principles誠實正直ADJECTIVE | VERB + INTEGRITY | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤great, high極其誠實;高度誠信▸➤absolute, complete (both especially BrE) 絕對誠實▸➤personal個人的誠信▸➤academic, artistic, financial, intellectual, journalistic, moral, political, professional, scientific學術誠信;藝術操守;金融誠信;智力健全;新聞誠信;品行正直;政治誠信;職業操守;科學誠信◇She refused to compromise her artistic integrity.她拒絕降低自己的藝術操守。◇The article is indicative of his contempt for the basic standards of journalistic integrity.文章反映出他對新聞誠信基本標準的輕視。VERB + INTEGRITY➤have具有正直品格◇She has great personal integrity.她為人極為誠實正直。➤lack缺乏誠信➤lose失去誠信▸➤restore恢復誠信◇The minister promised to restore the honesty and integrity of the government.部長承諾重建政府的誠信。➤retain保持誠信▸➤defend捍衞誠信▸➤compromise, undermine損害/破壞誠信◇I would never do anything to compromise the integrity of the company.我絕不會做任何有損公司誠信的事情。➤impugn (formal) , question質疑誠信◇She questioned his integrity as an artist.她質疑他作為藝術家的操守。PREPOSITION➤with integrity誠實地◇The code calls on members to behave with integrity at all times.行為規範要求成員在任何時候言行都要誠實正直。PHRASES➤an attack on sb's/sth's integrity對⋯的誠實品質的攻擊integrity
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2state of being whole and not divided完整ADJECTIVE | VERB + INTEGRITY | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤physical, structural, territorial實物的/結構上的/領土的完整◇The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.這個國家正在為維護領土完整而戰鬥。➤data (computing計算機) 數據完整性VERB + INTEGRITY➤have完好▸➤lose失去完整性▸➤restore恢復完整性▸➤ensure保證完整◇It's up to the user to ensure the integrity of the data they enter.保證所輸入數據的完整性是用戶的職責。➤maintain, retain維持/保持完整性◇We all have an interest in maintaining the integrity of the ecosystem.維護生態體系的完整關乎我們每個人的利益。➤preserve, protect, safeguard維護/保護/捍衞完整性▸➤threaten威脅完整性◇The project threatens the integrity of one of the world's most important wetlands.這一工程威脅到世界上最重要的一片濕地的完整。➤compromise, undermine損壞/破壞完整性◇concerns that data integrity has been compromised對數據完整性已遭到損壞的擔憂➤destroy毀壞完整性◇Nuclear weapons have the capability to destroy the physical integrity of the planet.核武器具有摧毀地球實體完整性的威力。PHRASES➤a challenge to sth's integrity, a threat to sth's integrity對⋯完整性的挑戰/威脅
➡ See also the entry for truth另见truth条integrity ♦︎ honesty ♦︎ honour ♦︎ probityThese are all words for sb's personal qualities of morality and goodness.这些词均表示诚实正直、诚信道德。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a man / woman of integrity / honour◆absolute / complete / total integrity / honesty◆sb's personal integrity / honesty / honour / probity◆sb's professional integrity / honour / probity■integrity ɪnˈtegrəti [uncountable] the quality of knowing and doing what is morally right诚实正直◆She behaved with absolute integrity.她的行为表现绝对诚实正直。◆They preserved their integrity throughout the trial.他们在整个审讯期间都保持了诚实。■honesty [uncountable] the quality of always telling the truth and never stealing or cheating诚实;老实;正直◆I always expect total honesty from my employees.我总是期望我的员工绝对诚实。◆At least he had the honesty to admit he was wrong.至少他老实承认自己错了。OPPdishonesty ⇨ fraud1▸honest
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◆an honest man / woman诚实的男人/女人■honour (BrE) (NAmEhonor) [uncountable] the quality of and/or reputation for knowing and doing what is morally right荣誉;正义感;道义◆He would always fight to defend the family honour.他总是愿意为捍卫家族荣誉而战。◆Proving his innocence was a matter of honour.证明他的清白事关荣誉。◆Many schoolchildren have a very strong code of honour.许多学童有坚定的道德准则。◆I give you my word of honour(= a solemn promise) that I will not forget what I owe you.我向你郑重承诺我不会忘记你的恩惠。OPPdishonour ⇨ disgrace2 see also honourable ⇨ respectableNOTE辨析 Integrity or honour?With integrity the emphasis is mainly on how you see yourself: being good and honest so that you can approve of your own character and actions. With honour the emphasis is more on how others see you: being good and honest in order to keep your reputation in a community. Integrity is mostly individual, although you can talk about the integrity of the company/profession. Honour can be individual or collective. * integrity主要强调如何看待自我:为人正派、诚实以便使自己的品质和行为得到自我认可。honour较多强调别人如何看待自己:为人正派、诚实以便在社会上保持名声。integrity大多指个人的品质,尽管也可以说the integrity of the company/profession(公司/行业的诚信)。honour既可指个人亦可指群体的荣誉◆to defend the family integrity◆a strong code of integrity◆I give you my word of integrity.■probityˈprəʊbəti; NAmEˈproʊbəti [uncountable] (formal) the quality of being completely honest, especially in business matters(尤指在商业经营上的)正直,诚信◆They have very high standards of financial probity.他们在财务方面的诚信度很高。