polarize
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释义
v.
To divide a group into two sharply opposing sides
使两极分化;使对立
v.
(physics) to restrict the vibrations of light waves to one direction
使(光)偏振;使极化
词根拆分
词根派生polar磨光、使光滑(拉丁语 polīre);另含一批同形异源的希腊词(轴/极、卖、城)
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-ize与...有关的,类似
=polarize
polar(在轴的两端)+ -ize(使)= 推向两个极端。社会上,polarize opinion 把人分裂成两个阵营;物理上,polarize 光是把光波约束到一个方向。与 polar 同源于希腊语 polos「轴」,并非拉丁语「磨光」根。
常用搭配
- 1.polarize opinion使意见两极分化
- 2.deeply polarized严重对立的
- 3.polarized light偏振光
- 4.polarize society使社会两极分化
例句
- 1.
The proposal polarized the town into two angry camps.
这项提案把全镇分裂成两个对立的阵营。
- 2.
Few topics polarize voters as sharply as immigration.
很少有话题像移民这样让选民如此尖锐地对立。
- 3.
Polarized sunglasses cut the glare off water.
偏光太阳镜能减弱水面的眩光。