
polarization
词源
源自法语 'polarisation',由 'polar'(极的)和后缀 '-ization'(表示过程)组成,最早用于光学领域(1812年),后扩展至社会领域。
noun
❶ 指社会或群体中观点、态度等分裂为对立的两极,导致分歧加剧的现象。常用于描述政治、文化等领域的对立状态。
“The political polarization in the country has made compromise nearly impossible.”
(该国的政治两极分化使得妥协几乎不可能。)
“Social media often contributes to the polarization of public opinion.”
(社交媒体常常加剧公众意见的两极分化。)
❶ 物理学中指光波或其他电磁波的振动方向被限制在特定平面内的现象。
“Polarization filters are used in sunglasses to reduce glare.”
(偏光滤镜用于太阳镜以减少眩光。)
“The polarization of light can be observed using special crystals.”
(光的偏振可以通过特殊晶体观察到。)
常见短语
political polarization — 指政治观点或党派之间出现极端对立的现象,常导致社会分裂和决策困难。
“Political polarization has made it difficult to pass bipartisan legislation.”
(政治两极分化使得通过两党立法变得困难。)
social polarization — 描述社会中不同群体在经济、文化等方面差距扩大,形成对立阵营的情况。
“Social polarization is evident in the growing wealth gap between neighborhoods.”
(社区间不断扩大的财富差距显示出社会两极分化。)