polarized
adjective uk/ˈpəʊ.lə.raɪzd/ us/ˈpoʊ.lə.raɪzd/
(DIVIDED)
两极化的
divided into two completely opposing groups
The debate is becoming polarized and there seems to be no middle ground. 辩论变得两极化了，看起来没有中间立场。
They hoped the deal could finally bring a measure of peace to the increasingly polarized country. 他们希望该协议最终能给这个日益分化的国家带来一定程度的和平。
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- The mass media may be polarized, but the nation is not.
- The result of such partisan and polarized debate is that the mainstream American public gets turned off - not just from the debate but from the issue itself.
- When did we become so polarized that we lost our ability to have a civilized discussion about complex issues?
- He said that Belfast was a divided city with polarized communities.
(LIGHT)
physics specialized偏光的
(of light waves) made to move in one direction only, or mainly in one direction
The samples were analyzed with polarized light microscopy. 用偏振光显微镜对样品进行分析。
（眼镜）偏光的
(of glass) treated with a substance that reduces the amount of reflected light
They suggest boaters wear polarized sunglasses that cut down on glare and make it easier to spot the endangered marine mammals. 他们建议船工戴上偏光太阳镜，减少眩光，这样会更容易发现濒临灭绝的海洋哺乳动物。
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- Wang found the light from more than a dozen supernovae to be polarized.
- Crystals under polarized light are a favorite subject of artistically inclined microscopists.
- They needed polarized camera lenses to reduce glare on photos taken in bright sunlight.
- The fire watchers wear polarized sunglasses to help them spot smoke.