immunity

名词 immunity:

1. the state of not being susceptible
   同义词：unsusceptibility
2. (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
   同义词：resistance
3. the quality of being unaffected by something
4. an act exempting someone
   同义词：exemption, granting immunity

1. They can't be prosecuted for this offence - they have diplomatic immunity.
   他们不会因这次违法行为而受到检控 - 他们享有外交豁免权。
2. A protein substance produced in the blood or tissues in response to a specific antigen, such as a bacterium or a toxin. Antibodies destroy or weaken bacteria and neutralize organic poisons, thus forming the basis of immunity.
   抗体，免疫体血液或组织针对某种抗原如细菌或毒素而产生的蛋白质物质。抗体消灭细菌或削弱其作用，中和有机毒素，因而形成免疫力
3. A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve.
   宽恕; 赦免临时性的豁免或免除; 缓期，暂减
4. This vaccine will give you immunity for two years.
   接种这种疫苗可有两年免疫力。
5. He has diplomatic immunity.
   他有外交豁免权。

im.mu.ni.ty

n.（名词）
【复数】 im.mu.ni.ties 缩写 immun.
The quality or condition of being immune.
免除，免疫：免疫的状态或性质
Immunology Inherited, acquired, or induced resistance to infection by a specific pathogen.
【免疫学】 免疫力：遗传的、后天的或诱发的对特定的病原感染的抵抗能力
Law
【法律】
Exemption from normal legal duties, penalties, or liabilities, granted to a special group of people:
豁免权：给予特殊群体的免于正常的法律义务、处罚或责任的权力：
例句：
legislative immunity.
立法豁免权

Exemption from legal prosecution, often granted a witness in exchange for self-incriminating testimony.
豁免：法律诉讼豁免，通常给予目击证人以换取可能归罪于其自身的证词