immunity
/ɪˈmjuːnətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)[mass noun]
1- 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。
1.1
- 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。
1.2
- Law officially granted exemption from legal proceedings【律】豁免。
1.3
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。
词源
late Middle English ( in the sense 'exemption (from a liability) '): from Latin immunitas, from immunis (see IMMUNE).