sensitize
(UK usually sensitise) ['sent.sɪ.taɪz] verb transitive
REACT EASILY 轻易作出反应的
■to make someone sensitive to something 使敏感•It seems very likely that air pollutants are sensitizing people so that they become allergic to pollen.空气污染似乎很有可能使人们变得敏感，从而对花粉产生过敏反应。
(UK usually sensitise) ['sent.sɪ.taɪz] verb transitive
MAKE AWARE 觉察
■to make someone familiar with something such as a problem or bad situation 使敏感（使某人熟悉了解某种事物，如问题或艰难的局势）•The association aims to sensitize employers to the problems faced by left-handed people in the workplace.协会意在使雇主们意识到惯用左手的员工在工作上所面临的问题。 |