sensitize
US /ˈsen.sə.taɪz/
UK /ˈsen.sɪ.taɪz/
動詞
1.
使敏感, 使覺察
to make someone sensitive to something
範例:
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The campaign aims to sensitize people to the issue of climate change.
這項運動旨在提高人們對氣候變化問題的認識。
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Reading diverse literature can sensitize children to different cultures.
閱讀多樣化的文學作品可以使兒童對不同文化敏感。
2.
使敏感, 使反應更強烈
to make something react more strongly to a particular agent or treatment
範例:
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The drug is designed to sensitize cancer cells to chemotherapy.
這種藥物旨在使癌細胞對化療敏感。
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Certain chemicals can sensitize the skin to sunlight.
某些化學物質可以使皮膚對陽光敏感。