单词 | discriminate |
释义 | discriminate —discriminate /dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ verb [I + adv/prep] FORMAL (SEE A DIFFERENCE) ↑Verb Endings for discriminate ► C2 to be able to see the difference between two things or people: » Police dogs can discriminate between the different smells.Thesaurus+: ↑Identifyingverb [I] (TREAT DIFFERENTLY) ↑Verb Endings for discriminate ► C1 to treat a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their skin colour, sex, sexuality, etc.: » She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age.» In order to increase the number of female representatives, the selection committee decided to discriminate in favour of women for three years.Thesaurus+: ↑Human rightsThesaurus+: ↑Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly , ↑Justice and fairnessdiscriminatory /-nə.tər.i/ aep /-nə.tɔːri/ adjective► F0» discriminatory legislation/laws/practicesThesaurus+: ↑Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly , ↑Justice and fairness |
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