immune
Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.
例文
3 / 5Most people are immune to chickenpox after they have had it once.
Most people are immune to chickenpox after they have had it once.
The ambassador is immune from prosecution under the terms of international law.
The ambassador is immune from prosecution under the terms of international law.
You must be immune to my jokes by now since you never laugh!
You must be immune to my jokes by now since you never laugh!
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'mune' in immune sounding like 'moon.' Imagine a protective dome like a moon base that keeps all the bad germs or problems outside.
クイックテスト
Working in a high-stress environment for years has made her _____ to pressure.
正解!
正解は: immune
例文
Most people are immune to chickenpox after they have had it once.
everydayMost people are immune to chickenpox after they have had it once.
The ambassador is immune from prosecution under the terms of international law.
formalThe ambassador is immune from prosecution under the terms of international law.
You must be immune to my jokes by now since you never laugh!
informalYou must be immune to my jokes by now since you never laugh!
Research indicates that some individuals are naturally immune to certain viral infections.
academicResearch indicates that some individuals are naturally immune to certain viral infections.
No industry is completely immune to the fluctuations of the global market.
businessNo industry is completely immune to the fluctuations of the global market.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
immune system
the bodily system that protects against infection
immune to change
unwilling or unable to be altered or influenced
immune from suit
protected from being sued in a court of law
よく混同される語
使い方のコツ
When referring to biological resistance or emotional toughness, 'immune' is usually followed by the preposition 'to'. When referring to legal or official freedom from something, 'immune' is often followed by 'from'.
よくある間違い
Learners often use the noun 'immunity' where the adjective 'immune' is needed, for example, saying 'I am immunity to the virus' instead of 'I am immune to the virus.'
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'mune' in immune sounding like 'moon.' Imagine a protective dome like a moon base that keeps all the bad germs or problems outside.
語源
Derived from the Latin 'immunis', meaning 'free from public service' or 'exempt from taxes.'
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many Western legal systems, 'sovereign immunity' is a key concept where the state cannot be sued without its consent.
クイックテスト
Working in a high-stress environment for years has made her _____ to pressure.
正解!
正解は: immune
関連語彙
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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