immune
adjective uk/ɪˈmjuːn/ us/ɪˈmjuːn/
免疫的
protected against a particular disease by particular substances in the blood
Most people who've had chickenpox once are immune to it for the rest of their lives. 大多数出过水痘的人终生都对此病具有免疫力。
He seems to be immune to colds - he just never gets them. 他好像对感冒具有免疫力——他从不感冒。
C2 [ after verb ]不受影响的
not affected or upset by a particular type of behaviour or emotion
The press had criticized her so often that in the end she had become immune (to it). 新闻界如此频繁地批评她，以至于到最后她都（对此）变得无动于衷了。
[ after verb ]免除的，豁免的
not able to be punished or damaged by something
Journalists, he insisted, must be immune (= protected) from prosecution. 他坚持新闻记者必须免受起诉。
- More examples
- The president claimed he was immune from prosecution.
- She was immune to my charms.
- The mice seemed to be immune to the effects of the drug.
- She's an experienced politician, but she's not immune to criticism.
- I'm not immune to suggestions, but they must be reasonable.