discrimination
英 [dɪ,skrɪmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [dɪ,skrɪmɪ'neʃən]
中文词源
discrimination 歧视，辨别力来自discriminate, 区分，歧视。
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]
双语例句
- 1. 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。
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- 2. 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。
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- 3. 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。
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- 4. The Sex Discrimination Act has not eliminated discrimination in employment.
- 《反性别歧视法》并未根除工作中的歧视。
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- 5. The judge said that discrimination against homosexuals is deplorable.
- 法官说对同性恋者的歧视应予以谴责。
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