discrimination

英 [dɪ,skrɪmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [dɪ,skrɪmɪ'neʃən]
  • n. 歧视；区别，辨别；识别力
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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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