immunity
US /ɪˈmjuː.nə.t̬i/
UK /ɪˈmjuː.nə.t̬i/
名詞
1.
免疫力
the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
範例:
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Vaccination provides long-lasting immunity against many diseases.
疫苗接種能提供對許多疾病的長期免疫力。
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Some people develop natural immunity after recovering from an illness.
有些人從疾病中康復後會產生自然免疫力。
2.
豁免權, 免除
official protection from legal liability or prosecution
範例:
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The diplomat was granted full immunity from local laws.
該外交官獲得了當地法律的完全豁免權。
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The witness was offered immunity in exchange for testimony.
證人被提供豁免權以換取證詞。
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