discrimination
英 [dɪ,skrɪmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n]
美[dɪ,skrɪmɪ'neʃən]
- n. 歧视；区别，辨别；识别力
词态变化
复数: discriminations;
中文词源
discrimination 歧视，辨别力
来自discriminate, 区分，歧视。
英英释意
- 1. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
- 2. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
英文词源
- 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]
同义词辨析
difference, distinction, discrepancy, discrimination
这些名词都有"差别，区别"之意。
difference： 普通用词，可指事物本质上的差异或数量上的差额，也可指事物在某一方面的差别，还可指人们之间的不同意见。
distinction： 较正式用词，除指事物在本质上的差别外，还指在某一方面或某一细节上的区分，要在认真观察、研究后才易觉察。
discrepancy： 多用于言论和记述方面，指两物之间缺乏使之相似或平衡的协调。
discrimination： 侧重指在判断、见识方面的差别，也可指待遇上的区别。
judgement, discrimination, sense
这些名词均含"识别力，判断"之意。
judgement： 指经过训练或磨练或凭经历而得到辨别或判断事物的能力或品质。
discrimination： 指辨别精微的能力，甚至平时观察不到的也可识别出来。
sense： 指不带幻想或感情、偏见地观察事物，并能作出明智、公平的选择与决定。
考试真题
- Subconscious racial discrimination.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文
- While we argue phasing out racial terminology ( ' , 术语 ) 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 ( ' , 差异 ) between groups, Yudell said.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文
- Doing away with racial discrimination is challenging.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文
- Clinging to racism prolongs inequity and discrimination.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文
- 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月阅读原文
- 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月阅读原文
- is a sign of age discrimination
出自-2012年6月阅读原文
- 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月六级真题（第二套）听力 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月六级真题（第一套）阅读 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年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 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年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
实用场景例句
- fine discriminations
- 细微区别
牛津词典
- to learn discrimination between right and wrong
- 学会分辨是非
牛津词典
- He showed great discrimination in his choice of friends.
- 他在择友方面颇具慧眼。
牛津词典
- discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, or sexual orientation
- 按照种族、性别或性取向给予区别对待
牛津词典
- discrimination in favour of the young
- 厚待年轻人
牛津词典
- discrimination against the elderly
- 歧视老人
牛津词典
- age/racial/sex/sexual discrimination (= because of sb's age, race or sex)
- 年龄 / 种族 / 性别歧视
牛津词典
- ...the system that allows a mother to make the discrimination between her own and alien lambs.
- 可以让母羊辨别她自己的小羊和外来羊羔的系统
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...colour discrimination.
- 辨色能力
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She is exempt from sex discrimination laws.
- 她免受性别歧视法的追究。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...discrimination against immigrants.
- 对移民的歧视
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- They cooked without skill and ate without discrimination.
- 他们烹调手艺不高，也不挑食。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- They abhor all forms of racial discrimination.
- 他们憎恶任何形式的种族歧视.
《简明英汉词典》
- Although racial discrimination is not allowed.
- 虽然种族岐视是不允许的.
期刊摘选
- Migration, discrimination, and lack of government and financial support are other factors.
- 另外,也有移民潮 、 种族歧视 、 缺乏政府和财政支持的因素存在.
期刊摘选
- The students sat in at the administrative building to protest against discrimination of race.
- 学生们在办公大楼静坐,抗议种族歧视.
《简明英汉词典》
- To hell with racial discrimination.
- 让种族歧视见鬼去吧!
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- These robots are capable of shape discrimination.
- 这些机器人能辨别形状.
《简明英汉词典》
- Discrimination on the grounds of sex or race is unlawful.
- 性别或年龄引起的歧视是违法的.
《简明英汉词典》
- He spoke out against racial discrimination.
- 他声言反对种族歧视.
《简明英汉词典》
- He went on record as opposing racial discrimination.
- 他公开表示反对种族歧视.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The government will legislate against discrimination in the workplace.
- 政府将制定法律，在工作场所禁止歧视。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- Last February the tribunal agreed he had been the victim of racial discrimination.
- 去年2月，特别法庭裁定他为种族歧视的受害者。
柯林斯例句
- If you look closely at many of the problems in society, you'll see evidence of racial discrimination.
- 仔细研究一下社会上的许多问题，就会发现种族歧视的证据。
柯林斯例句
- His former chauffeur is claiming unfair dismissal on the grounds of racial discrimination.
- 他的前任司机声称自己因为种族歧视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.
- 雇主以种族或国籍为由歧视员工是非法的。
柯林斯例句
- They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose to ignore it.
- 他们当时知道歧视现象仍然存在，但是宁愿装聋作哑。
柯林斯例句
- They focus on overt discrimination rather than insidious aspects of racism.
- 他们关注的是公开的歧视，而不是种族主义的一些潜在问题。
柯林斯例句