immunity 与 impunity 这是两个词形、词义容易混淆的词。immunity意为“免除,豁免,免疫(力)”; impunity意为“免受惩罚,不受损害”。
- Nobody can claim immunity from criticism.
谁也不应有免受批评的权利。 - No one can assure immunity from error.What is important is to correct it the moment you are aware of it.
谁也不能保证不犯错误。重要的是一认识到就改正。 - Do they enjoy diplomatic immunity?
他们享有外交豁免权吗? - Immunity from smallpox can be obtained by vaccination.
种牛痘可以免患天花。 - One cannot violate the laws of nature with impunity .
违反自然规律一定会受到惩罚。 - Those criminals are under a delusion that they can commit crimes with impunity .
这些犯罪分子错误地认为他们可以犯罪而不受惩罚。 - If laws are not enforced, crimes are committed with impunity.
如果法律得不到强化,罪犯就会逍遥法外/犯了罪就可以不受惩罚。
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