immunity
UK/i'mju:niti/US
TOEFLGRE六级B1
释义
n.
The body's ability to resist a particular disease or infection
免疫力
n.
Official exemption from an obligation, duty, or penalty
豁免权
词根拆分
词根派生immune不，相反的
+
-ity职责、公职、礼物；共同的、共享的
=immunity
immune（「被豁免的、免于…的」）+ -ity（状态）= 被豁免的状态——可指生物学上（对疾病的抵抗力）或法律上（外交豁免权、起诉豁免）。两者都保留「某物无法对你索取」的核心。
常用搭配
- 1.immune system免疫系统
- 2.diplomatic immunity外交豁免权
- 3.build immunity建立免疫力
- 4.grant immunity给予豁免
- 5.natural immunity天然免疫力
例句
- 1.
Vaccination helps the body build immunity to the virus.
接种疫苗帮助身体建立对该病毒的免疫力。
- 2.
The witness was granted immunity in exchange for testifying.
该证人因作证而获得豁免权。
- 3.
Diplomatic immunity protects officials from local prosecution.
外交豁免权使官员免受当地起诉。