英語

immunize

gb/ˈɪmjunˌaɪz/ us/ˈɪmjunˌaɪz/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
動詞 B2 action
1

protect by vaccination

to give someone a vaccine so they are protected from a disease

用法パターン: immunize [someone/an animal] against [a disease]
よくある間違い:
Use “immunize someone against a disease,” not “immunize a disease.” British English also spells it “immunise.”
類義語
vaccinate (more common in everyday speech; specifically means give a vaccine) | inoculate (more formal or technical, also often refers to giving a vaccine)
対義語
leave unvaccinated (not give vaccine protection) | expose (put someone at risk rather than protect them)
コロケーション
immunize children |immunize infants |immunize patients |immunize against measles |immunize against polio |be fully immunized |get immunized |immunize the population
テーマ
healthcare |medicine |public_health
例文
  • The clinic immunizes children against measles, mumps, and rubella.
  • All dogs must be immunized against rabies before entering the country.
  • A booster dose may be needed to fully immunize people with weaker immune systems.
学習者向け例文
  • The nurse immunized the baby against polio.
  • Have you been immunized against flu?
動詞 C1 action
2

protect from harmful influence

to protect someone or something from being harmed or influenced by something bad

用法パターン: immunize [someone/something] against/from [something harmful]
よくある間違い:
This figurative use does not involve real medicine or vaccines.
類義語
protect (broader and more general) | shield (suggests blocking harm from reaching someone or something) | insulate (suggests separating someone or something from outside effects)
対義語
expose (make vulnerable to harm or influence) | leave vulnerable (fail to provide protection)
コロケーション
immunize people against misinformation |immunize children against propaganda |immunize employees against phishing |immunize investors against panic |immunize a system against shocks |immunize society from extremism
テーマ
society |risk |security |media
例文
  • Good media education can help immunize young people against misinformation.
  • The company trained staff to immunize them against common phishing scams.
  • Early criticism seemed to immunize the candidate from later attacks.
学習者向け例文
  • The lesson helps immunize students against fake news.
  • Strong passwords can immunize an account against some attacks.
動詞 legal C2 action
3

grant legal immunity

to legally protect someone from being prosecuted or held responsible

用法パターン: immunize [someone/something] from/against [prosecution/liability/claims]
よくある間違い:
In legal use, “immunize” means grant immunity; it does not mean vaccinate.
類義語
grant immunity to (clearer and more explicit legal wording) | exempt (means free someone or something from a rule or obligation) | shield (less technical; suggests protection from legal consequences)
対義語
prosecute (take legal action rather than protect from it) | hold liable (make legally responsible rather than protect from responsibility)
コロケーション
immunize a witness |immunize officials |immunize a company from liability |immunize against lawsuits |immunize from prosecution |immunize from legal claims
テーマ
law |government |business
例文
  • The agreement immunized the witness from prosecution in exchange for truthful testimony.
  • The statute may immunize companies from liability for certain user-generated content.
  • A waiver cannot automatically immunize an employer against every legal claim.
学習者向け例文
  • The court immunized the witness from prosecution.
  • The law immunizes some volunteers from liability.
文法
辞書形
immunize
IPA
GB/ˈɪmjunˌaɪz/
US/ˈɪmjunˌaɪz/
音節・強勢
im - mun - ize (3音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: immunize
  • 3rd Person Singular: immunizes
  • Present Participle: immunizing
  • Past: immunized
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