Word · Frequency #16564
polarities
极性
polarities is the plural of polarity.
the property of having an indicated pole, such as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges
多用于物理、化学,指正负电荷或磁极等的相对性质。
- 1.
The separation, alignment or orientation of something into two opposed poles.
将某物分离或排列成两个相反的极。
- 2.
Either of the two extremes of such attributes.
此类属性中的两个极端之一。
- 3.
The dipole-dipole intermolecular forces between the slightly positively-charged end of one molecule to the negative end of another or the same molecule. Wp
一个分子略带正电荷的一端与另一个或同一分子负电荷端之间的偶极-偶极分子间力。
- 4.
The division of an embryo into an animal pole and a vegetal pole within a blastula. Wp
胚胎在囊胚中分成动物极和植物极的分化。
- 5.
Spatial differences in shape, structure, and function within a cell. Wp
细胞内形状、结构和功能的空间差异。
- 6.
A measure of the electrical potential at the ends of a circuit. Wp
电路两端电位差的度量。
- 7.
The direction of a wave's amplitude or its being in phase or antiphase.
波振幅的方向或其同相或反相状态。
- 8.
The grammatical category of the affirmative and the negative. Wp
肯定与否定的语法范畴。
- 9.
A duality that is an involution, i.e. has order two. Wp
具有二阶性的对偶,即对合。
- 10.
An indicator of the positivity or negativity of a literal. Wp
文字正负性的指示符。
- 11.
Any of the various ways in which power is distributed within the international system. Wp
国际体系中权力分配的各种方式。
- 12.
The concept of dualism between masculine and feminine. Wp
男性与女性之间的二元论概念。
将某物分离或排列成两个相反的极。;此类属性中的两个极端之一。;一个分子略带正电荷的一端与另一个或同一分子负电荷端之间的偶极-偶极分子间力。;胚胎在囊胚中分成动物极和植物极的分化。;细胞内形状、结构和功能的空间差异。
In use
Check the polarity of the battery before connecting the wires.
The magnet's polarity determines which end points north.
Some fish can sense the polarity of electric fields in the water.
the polarity of sth
常与 of 连用,表示某物的极性。
The polarity of the battery is marked on the case.
电池的极性标记在外壳上。
polarity between A and B
用于表示两种事物之间的对立或相反关系。
There is a clear polarity between the two parties.
两个政党之间存在着明显的截然对立。
the polarities of A and B
复数形式为 polarities。
Connections
Collocations
- magnetic polarity
- 磁极性
- The compass needle responds to the Earth's magnetic polarity.指南针指针会响应地球的磁极性。
- electrical polarity
- 电极性
- Make sure the electrical polarity is correct before plugging in the device.插入设备前请确保电极性正确。
- opposite polarity
- 相反极性
- The two ends of a magnet have opposite polarity.磁铁的两端具有相反的极性。
- positive polarity
- 正极性
- A positive polarity voltage is required to power the circuit.该电路需要正极性电压才能供电。
- negative polarity
- 负极性
- The sensor detects a negative polarity input and turns off.传感器检测到负极性输入后关闭。
- polarity reversal
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆:polar(两极的)+ ity → 极性;像磁铁有N极和S极,方向相反。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:科学教材、实验报告、技术手册 该词义多用于科学和技术语境,常见于物理、化学或电子学讨论,属于正式用语。日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
hilarity, popularity, regularity, clarity and charity all rhyme with polarity, sharing the stressed /ær/ sound and the final /əti/ ending (spelled '-arity'). Note that clarity and charity stress the first syllable, while the others stress the '-ar-' syllable, but the rhyme remains the same. Beware of polarize: it shares the 'polar' spelling but ends in /raɪz/, not /rəti/.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.