immunity

immunity
(pl. -ies)
  1. [mass noun]the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
    免疫力
    immunity to typhoid seems to have increased spontaneously.
    对伤寒的免疫力似乎已经自然地加强了。
    ■protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty
    保护;免除(某物,尤指免除义务或责罚)
    the rebels were given immunity from prosecution.
    叛乱者得以免受起诉。
    ■(Law)officially granted exemption from legal proceedings
    (律)豁免
    ■(immunity to)lack of susceptibility, especially to something unwelcome or harmful
    抗扰度
    products must have an adequate level of immunity to interference.
    产品必须有足够的抗干扰度。
    [count noun]exercises designed to build an immunity to fatigue.
    为抗疲劳设计的锻炼。
语源
  1. late Middle English: in the sense 'exemption (from a liability'): from Latin immunitas, from immunis (see immune)
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