desensitize
US /ˌdiːˈsen.sə.taɪz/
UK /ˌdiːˈsen.sɪ.taɪz/
動詞
1.
使不敏感, 使麻木
to make someone less sensitive to something, especially a problem or unpleasant situation, by repeatedly exposing them to it
範例:
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Repeated exposure to violence on TV can desensitize viewers.
反覆接觸電視暴力會使觀眾麻木不仁。
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The constant news of tragedies began to desensitize her to suffering.
悲劇的不斷報導開始使她對痛苦麻木。
2.
降低敏感度, 脫敏
to reduce the sensitivity of a part of the body or an organ
範例:
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The dentist used a gel to desensitize the patient's teeth before the procedure.
牙醫在手術前使用凝膠降低患者牙齒的敏感度。
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Certain medications can desensitize the skin to allergens.
某些藥物可以降低皮膚對過敏原的敏感度。