| 单词 | don't ask, don't tell, |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdon't ask, don't tell, (don't pursue) d. U.S. don't ask, don't tell, (don't pursue) and variants: (designating) a policy on homosexuality adopted by the U.S. military from 1994–2011, under which personnel were not asked about their sexual orientation and gays and lesbians were allowed to serve provided they did not openly reveal their sexuality. Also in extended use. ΚΠ 1993 Chicago Tribune 31 Jan. iv. 4/4 Sociologist Moskos suggested this formula as a compromise for both sides to help them deal with the question of homosexuality in the military: ‘Don't ask, don't tell, don't seek, don't flaunt.’ 1993 Washington Times (Nexis) 25 June a1 Under ‘don't ask, don't tell’, the military would end the practice of asking recruits if they are homosexual. 1996 Rocky Mountain News (Denver) (Nexis) 22 Sept. 30 a A..teacher contacted the Immigration and Naturalization Service and reported one of her students as an illegal immigrant... The incident sent tremors through the Albuquerque Public Schools where the district policy has been don't ask, don't tell. 1997 San Diego Union-Tribune (Electronic ed.) 2 Oct. Soldiers..may be discharged from the military if they are found to have violated the military's ‘don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue’ policy on gays. 2010 Independent 1 Dec. 41/1 Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee are due to begin hearings tomorrow on a provision to repeal the ‘don't ask, don't tell policy’.., which is seen by many today as perpetuating anti-gay prejudice in America. < as lemmas |
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