polarize
gb/pˈoʊlɚˌaɪz/ us/pˈoʊlɚˌaɪz/
C1
英语
megoszt, két táborra szakad, polarizál, polarizálódik
动词
C1
1
用法模式：
[something] polarizes [people/opinion]; [people/groups] polarize over [something]
The debate over immigration has polarized voters across the country.
A bevándorlásról szóló vita országszerte megosztotta a választókat.
Social media can polarize public opinion by showing people only views they already agree with.
A közösségi média polarizálhatja a közvéleményt azzal, hogy csak olyan nézeteket mutat az embereknek, amelyekkel már eleve egyetértenek.
The community polarized over the plan to build a new highway.
学习者例句
The issue polarized the class.
Ez a kérdés megosztotta az osztályt.
People became polarized during the election.
Az emberek a választás idején két táborra szakadtak.
常见错误：
Do not use it for any small disagreement; it usually suggests a strong split into opposite sides.
含义
divide into opposing sides
搭配
polarize opinion
|polarize voters
|polarize society
|polarize communities
|polarize the debate
|polarize the electorate
|become polarized
|increasingly polarized
|politically polarized
|deeply polarized
近义词
divide (more general and less focused on two extreme sides)
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split (more informal and can describe any separation into groups)
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drive apart (emphasizes increasing distance or hostility between people)
反义词
unite (bring people together instead of dividing them)
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reconcile (restore agreement or friendly relations after conflict)
主题
society
|politics
|opinions
|conflict
释义
If something polarizes people, it makes them have very different and opposite opinions about it.
To divide people, groups, or opinions into two sharply opposed sides, or to become divided in this way.
动词
C2
TECHNICAL
2
polarizál
C1
用法模式：
[filter/lens/material] polarizes [light/waves]
The filter polarizes the light before it reaches the camera sensor.
A szűrő polarizálja a fényt, mielőtt az elérné a kamera érzékelőjét.
Light reflected from water is often horizontally polarized.
A vízről visszaverődő fény gyakran vízszintesen polarizált.
The experiment showed how certain crystals can polarize a beam of light.
学习者例句
The lens polarizes light.
A lencse polarizálja a fényt.
Polarized light helps reduce glare.
A polarizált fény segít csökkenteni a tükröződést.
常见错误：
This technical sense is related to polarized sunglasses, which use lenses that reduce glare.
含义
restrict light-wave vibration
搭配
polarize light
|polarize waves
|polarized light
|polarizing filter
|polarized lens
|partially polarized
|linearly polarized
|circularly polarized
近义词
filter (less precise; may only mean remove or reduce part of the light)
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align (emphasizes arranging vibration in a direction)
反义词
depolarize (remove or reduce polarization)
主题
physics
|light
|technology
释义
In physics, to polarize light is to make its waves move in one direction or plane.
To cause light or another electromagnetic wave to vibrate in a particular plane or direction.
动词
C2
TECHNICAL
3
polarizál
C1
用法模式：
[field/current/electrode] polarizes [object/molecule/material]
The electric field polarizes the molecules in the material.
Az elektromos tér polarizálja az anyag molekuláit.
A strong voltage can polarize the electrode surface.
Egy erős feszültség polarizálhatja az elektróda felületét.
When the atom is polarized, its electron cloud shifts slightly away from the nucleus.
学习者例句
The field polarizes the molecule.
A tér polarizálja a molekulát.
The material became polarized.
Az anyag polarizálódott.
常见错误：
This sense is technical and is not normally used for ordinary social disagreement.
含义
give electric polarity
搭配
polarize a molecule
|polarize an electrode
|polarize a material
|electric field polarizes
|charge distribution
|polarized molecule
|dielectric polarization
近义词
charge (more general; does not always mean creating opposite poles)
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magnetize (similar idea for magnetic poles rather than electric charge)
反义词
depolarize (remove or reduce electric polarity)
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neutralize (make electrically neutral or cancel an effect)
主题
physics
|chemistry
|electricity
释义
In science, to polarize something is to make one part positive and another part negative.
To cause an object, substance, molecule, or electrical component to develop opposite electric charges or poles.
语法
词典原形
polarize
IPA
GB/pˈoʊlɚˌaɪz/
US/pˈoʊlɚˌaɪz/
音节与重音
po - lar - ize （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (po)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: polarize
- 3rd Person Singular: polarizes
- Present Participle: polarizing
- Past: polarized
相关表达
polarized lenses
1/pˈoʊlɚˌaɪzd lˈɛnzɪz/
fixed phrase
lenses that filter glare
Lenses that reduce glare by filtering certain light waves.
例句
- The camera uses polarized lenses to cut reflections from the glass.
- My new glasses have polarized lenses for driving.
- Polarized lenses can make phone screens look darker from certain angles.
学习者例句
- These sunglasses have polarized lenses.
- Polarized lenses help with glare.
polarized sunglasses
1/pˈoʊlɚˌaɪzd sˈʌŋɡlˌæsɪz/
fixed phrase
sunglasses that cut glare
Sunglasses that make bright reflections less strong.
例句
- Polarized sunglasses help a lot when I’m driving into the sun.
- He bought polarized sunglasses for fishing.
- With polarized sunglasses, the glare off the water is much less.
学习者例句
- I use polarized sunglasses when I drive.
- Polarized sunglasses help in bright light.
polarized sunglasses
1/pˈoʊlɚˌaɪzd sˈʌŋɡlˌæsɪz/
fixed phrase
sunglasses that reduce glare
Sunglasses that reduce bright glare, especially from water, roads, or snow.
例句
- Polarized sunglasses make it easier to see while driving on a bright day.
- Fishermen often wear polarized sunglasses because they reduce glare on the water.
- These polarized sunglasses are useful for skiing and other outdoor sports.
学习者例句
- I bought polarized sunglasses for driving.
- Polarized sunglasses reduce glare.
polarizing figure
1/pˈoʊlɚˌaɪzɪŋ fˈɪɡjɚ/
fixed phrase
person who divides opinion
A person whom many people strongly support and many others strongly dislike.
例句
- The mayor became a polarizing figure after the protests.
- She is a polarizing figure in the tech industry: some admire her honesty, while others find her aggressive.
- The documentary presents him as a deeply polarizing figure in modern politics.
学习者例句
- The leader is a polarizing figure.
- Some fans love him, but others hate him; he is a polarizing figure.
polarizing issue
1/pˈoʊlɚˌaɪzɪŋ ˈɪʃu/
fixed phrase
issue that divides people
An issue that makes people strongly disagree and take opposite sides.
例句
- Climate policy remains a polarizing issue in many countries.
- The new school curriculum has become a polarizing issue among parents.
- Tax reform is often a polarizing issue during elections.
学习者例句
- The rule became a polarizing issue.
- It was a polarizing issue for voters.