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polarize vt. 使极化； 使 ... 偏振化； 使 ... 两极分化vi. 形成极化 (1) 在这个问题上公众的意见已两极分化。 Political parties have long been polarized by different views and approaches to government. But you'll also find polarized soda devotees arguing over the merits of Coke vs. Pepsi. Any topic that is controversial can polarize a population, especially if the topic inspires either a fiercely "pro" or fiercely "con" reaction. Topics such as gun control and health care reform have been known to polarize Congress.

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英 ['pəʊləraɪz] 美 ['poʊləraɪz] (1) Public opinion has polarized on this issue. To polarize is to divide. Something that's been polarized has been split into two sides that are so different, it seems as though they're from opposite ends of the earth — like the North Pole and the South Pole. in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 polarise1[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（使）两极化；（使）分化；（使）对立 If something polarizes people or if something polarizes, two separate groups are formed with opposite opinions or positions.   [V n]  [V]  [V into n]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。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。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。polarizedSince Independence the electorate has been polarized equally between two parties.自独立以来支持两个政党的选民已分化为势均力敌的两派。polarizationThere is increasing polarization between the blacks and whites in the US.美国黑人和白人之间的分化在加剧。

英语单词	polarize
英美音标	英 ['pəʊləraɪz] 美 ['poʊləraɪz]
中文释义	vt. 使极化；使 ... 偏振化；使 ... 两极分化 vi. 形成极化
英语例句	(1) Public opinion has polarized on this issue.
中文例句	(1) 在这个问题上公众的意见已两极分化。
vocabulary简明	To polarize is to divide. Something that's been polarized has been split into two sides that are so different, it seems as though they're from opposite ends of the earth — like the North Pole and the South Pole.
vocabulary扩展	Political parties have long been polarized by different views and approaches to government. But you'll also find polarized soda devotees arguing over the merits of Coke vs. Pepsi. Any topic that is controversial can polarize a population, especially if the topic inspires either a fiercely "pro" or fiercely "con" reaction. Topics such as gun control and health care reform have been known to polarize Congress.
柯林斯解释	in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 polarise 1 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（使）两极化；（使）分化；（使）对立 If something polarizes people or if something polarizes, two separate groups are formed with opposite opinions or positions. [V n] [V] [V into n] 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。 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。 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。 polarized Since Independence the electorate has been polarized equally between two parties. 自独立以来支持两个政党的选民已分化为势均力敌的两派。 polarization There is increasing polarization between the blacks and whites in the US. 美国黑人和白人之间的分化在加剧。

Polarize Polarized 使 Opinion Opposite Topic Fiercely Polarise