
polarized
词源
源自法语 'polariser',基于拉丁语 'polus'(极点),最初用于描述磁极现象,19世纪扩展到描述光波特性,20世纪用于社会现象。
adjective
❶ 指意见、态度或群体分裂成两个极端对立的阵营,彼此之间几乎没有共同点或妥协的可能。
“The country has become increasingly polarized on political issues.”
(该国在政治议题上的分歧日益加剧。)
“The debate left the audience polarized, with half strongly agreeing and half vehemently opposing.”
(这场辩论使观众两极分化,一半强烈赞同,一半激烈反对。)
❶ 在物理学中,指光波或其他电磁波的振动方向被限制在特定平面内。
“Polarized sunglasses reduce glare by blocking horizontally polarized light.”
(偏光太阳镜通过阻挡水平偏振光来减少眩光。)
“The scientist studied how polarized light interacts with certain crystals.”
(科学家研究了偏振光如何与某些晶体相互作用。)
verb
❶ 使观点或群体分裂成对立的两极,或使光波产生偏振。
“The controversial issue polarized the community into two opposing camps.”
(这个有争议的问题使社区分裂成两个对立的阵营。)
“The politician's extreme statements polarized public opinion.”
(这位政治家的极端言论使公众意见两极分化。)
常见短语
polarized opinions — 指人们对某个问题持有截然相反的观点,通常难以调和或妥协。
“The new policy has led to polarized opinions among citizens.”
(新政策在市民中引发了截然对立的意见。)
polarized light — 物理学中指振动方向被限制在特定平面的光波,常用于光学设备和研究中。
“Polarized light microscopy is used to study the structure of crystals.”
(偏振光显微镜用于研究晶体结构。)