normalise

normalise — verb

1. for a situation or thing to settle into its usual state again after trouble, or

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

for a situation or thing to settle into its usual state again after trouble, or for someone to bring it back there

例句

Train services normalised two days after the typhoon left Kaohsiung.

intransitive: services normalise after disruption

The new manager normalised relations between the kitchen and front desk.

normalise relations

同義詞
  • restore

    a broad everyday verb for bringing something back after loss or disruption

  • stabilise

    focuses more on stopping change or uncertainty than on returning to ordinary conditions

  • regularise

    more formal and often linked to rules, status, or official procedure

反義詞
  • disrupt

    means to break the usual order or smooth running

  • destabilise

    focuses on making a system or situation less steady

文法句型

normalise + noun

something normalises after + event

用法筆記

Often used for services, prices, routines, or relations after a disruption. Distinguish from sense 2: here the change is real in the situation itself, not just in how people judge it.

常見錯誤

❌The buses normalised after the city opened a new lane.
✅The bus service normalised after the city opened a new lane.
💡In this sense, the service or situation returns to normal, not the vehicles themselves.

2. to begin treating a behavior or condition as ordinary, or to make other people a

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

to begin treating a behavior or condition as ordinary, or to make other people accept it that way too

例句

Late-night swearing on the show normalised rude talk for younger viewers.

normalise + behavior for a group

Years of false alarms had normalised the siren for the village.

past perfect: something had normalised

同義詞
  • legitimise

    stronger, because it suggests giving public or moral approval

  • desensitise

    focuses on reducing emotional reaction rather than making something socially ordinary

  • mainstream

    often used when an idea or style becomes widely accepted by the general public

反義詞
  • stigmatise

    means to mark something as shameful or socially unacceptable

文法句型

normalise + noun

something normalises in + group

用法筆記

Usually used for habits, language, or behavior that once seemed wrong, shocking, or unusual. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about social judgement and acceptance, not about restoring order after trouble.

常見錯誤

❌The school normalised after the flood.
✅The school life normalised after the flood.
💡That is sense 1, because the situation returned to usual conditions rather than becoming accepted as ordinary.

3. to adjust or read figures by checking them against standard values so you can co

3.動詞及物C2
釋義

to adjust or read figures by checking them against standard values so you can compare them fairly

例句

The lab normalised each child's score against the class average.

normalise + data + against average

Our app normalises sleep data so doctors can compare each week.

normalise data for comparison

同義詞
  • standardise

    close when the main idea is making data fit one common scale or format

  • adjust

    broader and less technical, because it does not always imply a standard basis

  • scale

    technical, often used when values are mathematically converted to a new range

反義詞
  • raw

    describes data left unadjusted before comparison

文法句型

normalise + data

normalise + noun + against/to + standard

用法筆記

Used with scores, results, or other measured information. Distinguish from sense 1: the goal is not to make life ordinary again, but to put figures onto a fair basis for comparison.

常見錯誤

❌We normalised the survey by the numbers from one class.
✅We normalised the survey results against the whole-school average.
💡In this sense, you compare figures with a standard value or range.