polarize

英 [ˈpəʊləraɪz]

美 [ˈpoʊləraɪz]

v.  (使)两极化，截然对立; 使(光波等)偏振; 使(物体)极化

过去分词：polarized　现在分词：polarizing　过去式：polarized　第三人称单数：polarizes　

考研TOEFLGRE

Collins.1 / BNC.22330 / COCA.12148

牛津词典

verb

• （使）两极化，截然对立
  to separate or make people separate into two groups with completely opposite opinions
  1. Public opinion has polarized on this issue.
     在这个问题上公众意见已呈两极化。
  2. The issue has polarized public opinion.
     这个问题已使公众意见两极化。
• 使（光波等）偏振
  to make waves of light, etc. vibrate in a single direction
• 使（物体）极化
  to give polarity to sth
  1. to polarize a magnet
     使磁体极化

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 polarise


• V-ERG （使）两极化；（使）分化；（使）对立
  If somethingpolarizespeople or if somethingpolarizes, two separate groups are formed with opposite opinions or positions.
  1. Missile deployment did much to further polarize opinion in Britain...
     在英国，导弹部署极大地导致了意见进一步分化。
  2. As the car rental industry polarizes, business will go to the bigger companies...
     随着汽车租赁业的两极分化，生意将流向较大的公司。
  3. The green debate tends to polarise into science-as-saviour versus science-as-devil camps.
     有关环保的辩论往往会分化成“科学是救星”和“科学是恶魔”两个阵营。

英英释义

verb

• become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation
  Synonym:polarise
• cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions
  Synonym:polarise
• cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
  1. polarize light waves
  Synonym:polarise

双语例句

• This situation may make income level widened between rural and urban areas, polarize residents 'income.
  如果继续维持这一现状，势必造成两类居民之间收入水平的拉大，带来城乡居民收入的两极分化。
• It is not so easy a matter however to fabricate a grid which will polarize light, but it has been done.
  然而要做一个让光起偏的线栅则不那样容易，但是究竟还是做出来了。
• After entering21st century, china's urbanization process is accelerated, the original household register system is broken, the gap between rich and poor is changed to polarize by a polarization, all these make poor problem in the City show especially.
  进入21世纪后，中国城市化进程加快，原有户籍制度被打破，贫富差距加大，这些都使得城市贫困问题凸现。
• But due to the high coercive field, it's difficult to polarize the NBT ceramic sufficiently.
  但NBT陶瓷的矫顽场过高，使得材料很难充分极化，材料所具有的真实压电性能无法充分展现出来。
• Rather than polarize, synthesize.
  不要两极分化，综合一下。
• Photons penetrating into a dielectric polarize it and, in turn, are partially canceled out.
  光子穿透入介电质会使其偏极化，而且会造成部份的抵消。
• Optical switch based on MOEMS technology obviously has more advantages than optical switch base on other technologies, such as wavelength transparence and polarize independence.
  基于MOEMS技术的光开关和其他技术类型的光开关相比显然具有更多的优良性能，例如波长透明和偏振无关等。
• The light bounces off the structures so that the scales appear to us as a shimmering green. But using optical equipment that can polarize light, those scales appear bright blue.
  太阳光从这些结构中反射出来，翅瓣看上去就是绿油油的，但要是利用光学设备使光发生偏振，那些翅瓣就会变成亮蓝色。
• We recommend not crossing the legs so that the energy may correctly polarize in the field.
  我们推荐不要交叉双腿，以便你的能量在能量场中正确极化。
• Footballer David Beckham's ability to polarize opinion has seen him included in both lists.
  足球明星大卫•贝克汉姆在这两个排行榜上均有一席之地，全靠他有本事能让公众对他的评价两极分化。