Entities
Pronunciation:ˈɛn.tɪ.tiz
EN→ZH
Quick Translations
- 实体
- 存在物
- 单位
Definitions
noun
Definition
Things that exist as independent units; can refer to organizations, individuals, or concepts.
In ZH
作为独立单位存在的事物；可以指组织、个人或概念。
Examples
- The universe is full of strange entities like black holes and space-time anomalies, just waiting to mess up your physics homework!
- In the business world, companies are often treated as separate entities, even though their owners might just be one person wearing multiple hats.
- After the zombie apocalypse, it was hard to tell which entities were still living, but the pizza delivery guy was definitely not one of them.
Cultural Notes
In English, 'entities' is often used in legal or business contexts. For example, a company can be considered a legal entity. The term is also used in philosophy to talk about anything that exists.
plural noun
Definition
The plural form of 'entity', referring to multiple independent units.
In ZH
'entity'的复数形式，指多个独立单位。
Examples
- The aliens claimed to have interacted with various entities across the galaxy, although most of us thought they might just be talking to squirrels.
- Entities from neighboring planets have been sending us strange signals, or maybe it's just our TV remote acting up again!
- In the meeting, we discussed how different entities need to collaborate to avoid a great coffee shortage during the work-from-home era.
Cultural Notes
When discussing entities, especially in academia or business, it's important to clarify what type of entities are being discussed (e.g., corporate entities, legal entities, etc.).