discrimination
- n. 歧視;區(qū)別,辨別;識別力
詞態(tài)變化
中文詞源
來自discriminate, 區(qū)分,歧視。
英英釋意
- 1. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
- 2. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
英文詞源
- discrimination (n.)
- 1640s, "the making of distinctions," from Late Latin discriminationem (nominative discriminatio), noun of action from past participle stem of discriminare (see discriminate). Especially in a prejudicial way, based on race, 1866, American English. Meaning "discernment" is from 1814.
It especially annoys me when racists are accused of 'discrimination.' The ability to discriminate is a precious facility; by judging all members of one 'race' to be the same, the racist precisely shows himself incapable of discrimination. [Christopher Hitchens]
同義詞辨析
difference, distinction, discrepancy, discrimination
這些名詞都有"差別,區(qū)別"之意。
difference: 普通用詞,可指事物本質(zhì)上的差異或數(shù)量上的差額,也可指事物在某一方面的差別,還可指人們之間的不同意見。
distinction: 較正式用詞,除指事物在本質(zhì)上的差別外,還指在某一方面或某一細節(jié)上的區(qū)分,要在認真觀察、研究后才易覺察。
discrepancy: 多用于言論和記述方面,指兩物之間缺乏使之相似或平衡的協(xié)調(diào)。
discrimination: 側(cè)重指在判斷、見識方面的差別,也可指待遇上的區(qū)別。
judgement, discrimination, sense
這些名詞均含"識別力,判斷"之意。
judgement: 指經(jīng)過訓(xùn)練或磨練或憑經(jīng)歷而得到辨別或判斷事物的能力或品質(zhì)。
discrimination: 指辨別精微的能力,甚至平時觀察不到的也可識別出來。
sense: 指不帶幻想或感情、偏見地觀察事物,并能作出明智、公平的選擇與決定。
考試真題
- Subconscious racial discrimination.
出自-2016年6月閱讀原文
- While we argue phasing out racial terminology ( ' , 術(shù)語 ) in the biological sciences, we also acknowledge that using race as a political or social category to study racism, although filled with lots of challenges, remains necessary given our need to understand how structural inequities and discrimination produce health disparities ( ' , 差異 ) between groups, Yudell said.
出自-2016年12月閱讀原文
- Doing away with racial discrimination is challenging.
出自-2016年12月閱讀原文
- Clinging to racism prolongs inequity and discrimination.
出自-2016年12月閱讀原文
- This one was chosen because it echoed the labels of groups, such as Italian Americans and Irish Americans, that had already been freed of widespread discrimination.
出自-2015年12月閱讀原文
- Countries with the highest scores tend to be clustered in the West, where gender discrimination is against the law, and equal rights are constitutionally enshrined(神圣化).
出自-2013年12月閱讀原文
- is a sign of age discrimination
出自-2012年6月閱讀原文
- Additionally, those affected by inadequate health and social care are too vulnerable to launch the protests that have addressed other forms of discrimination.
2018年12月六級真題(第二套)聽力 Section C
- This one was chosen because it echoed the labels of groups, such as "Italian Americans" and "Irish Americans," that had already been freed of widespread discrimination.
2015年12月六級真題(第一套)閱讀 Section C
- The Taylor decision also declared sex discrimination in jury selection to be unconstitutional and ordered states to use the same procedures for selecting male and female jurors.
2010年考研真題(英語二)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ
- The US Supreme Court frowns on sex-based classifications unless they are designed to address an "important" policy interest, Because the California law applies to all boards, even where there is no history of prior discrimination, courts are likely to rul
2020年考研真題(英語一)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ
實用場景例句
- fine discriminations
- 細微區(qū)別
牛津詞典
- to learn discrimination between right and wrong
- 學(xué)會分辨是非
牛津詞典
- He showed great discrimination in his choice of friends.
- 他在擇友方面頗具慧眼。
牛津詞典
- discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, or sexual orientation
- 按照種族、性別或性取向給予區(qū)別對待
牛津詞典
- discrimination in favour of the young
- 厚待年輕人
牛津詞典
- discrimination against the elderly
- 歧視老人
牛津詞典
- age/racial/sex/sexual discrimination (= because of sb's age, race or sex)
- 年齡 / 種族 / 性別歧視
牛津詞典
- ...the system that allows a mother to make the discrimination between her own and alien lambs.
- 可以讓母羊辨別她自己的小羊和外來羊羔的系統(tǒng)
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- ...colour discrimination.
- 辨色能力
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- She is exempt from sex discrimination laws.
- 她免受性別歧視法的追究。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- ...discrimination against immigrants.
- 對移民的歧視
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- They cooked without skill and ate without discrimination.
- 他們烹調(diào)手藝不高,也不挑食。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- They abhor all forms of racial discrimination.
- 他們憎惡任何形式的種族歧視.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- Although racial discrimination is not allowed.
- 雖然種族岐視是不允許的.
期刊摘選
- Migration, discrimination, and lack of government and financial support are other factors.
- 另外,也有移民潮 、 種族歧視 、 缺乏政府和財政支持的因素存在.
期刊摘選
- The students sat in at the administrative building to protest against discrimination of race.
- 學(xué)生們在辦公大樓靜坐,抗議種族歧視.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- To hell with racial discrimination.
- 讓種族歧視見鬼去吧!
《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- These robots are capable of shape discrimination.
- 這些機器人能辨別形狀.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- Discrimination on the grounds of sex or race is unlawful.
- 性別或年齡引起的歧視是違法的.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- He spoke out against racial discrimination.
- 他聲言反對種族歧視.
《簡明英漢詞典》
- He went on record as opposing racial discrimination.
- 他公開表示反對種族歧視.
《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- The government will legislate against discrimination in the workplace.
- 政府將制定法律,在工作場所禁止歧視。
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》
- Last February the tribunal agreed he had been the victim of racial discrimination.
- 去年2月,特別法庭裁定他為種族歧視的受害者。
柯林斯例句
- If you look closely at many of the problems in society, you'll see evidence of racial discrimination.
- 仔細研究一下社會上的許多問題,就會發(fā)現(xiàn)種族歧視的證據(jù)。
柯林斯例句
- His former chauffeur is claiming unfair dismissal on the grounds of racial discrimination.
- 他的前任司機聲稱自己因為種族歧視而遭到了不公平解雇。
柯林斯例句
- Discrimination by employers on the grounds of race and nationality was illegal.
- 雇主以種族或國籍為由歧視員工是非法的。
柯林斯例句
- They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose to ignore it.
- 他們當時知道歧視現(xiàn)象仍然存在,但是寧愿裝聾作啞。
柯林斯例句
- They focus on overt discrimination rather than insidious aspects of racism.
- 他們關(guān)注的是公開的歧視,而不是種族主義的一些潛在問題。
柯林斯例句