polarize
polarise, v
1 [Tn] (physics 物) cause (light-waves, etc) to vibrate in a single direction or plane 使(光波等)偏振.
2 [Tn] give magnetic polarity to (a body) 使(物體)極化; 使有極性.
3 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth/sb) (into sth) (cause people, views, etc to) form into two groups which conflict with or are completely opposite to each other (使人、 觀點等)兩極分化, 相沖突, 截然相反
Public opinion has polarized on this issue. 在這個問題上公眾的意見已兩極分化.
an issue which has polarized public opinion 使輿論兩極分化的問題.
The problem is that my boss says he can't keep my job open for me.
可問題是老板說他無法繼續(xù)保留我的工作。
and without giving any consideration to the effects produced on the individuals and on their descendants by the artificial mode of existence imposed by the factory.