| 单词 | discrimination |
| 释义 | discrimination —discrimination /dɪˌskrɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun [U] (DIFFERENT TREATMENT) ► C1 treating 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.: » racial/sex/age discrimination» Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such blatant discrimination is now disappearing.Thesaurus+: ↑Human rightsThesaurus+: ↑Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly , ↑Justice and fairness• • • Extra Examples:» AIDS victims often experience social ostracism and discrimination.» There should be no discrimination on the grounds of colour.» She believes the research understates the amount of discrimination women suffer.» She will be remembered as an unrelenting opponent of racial discrimination.» The law has done little to prevent racial discrimination and inequality.noun [U] FORMAL (SEEING A DIFFERENCE) ► F0 the ability to see the difference between two things or peopleThesaurus+: ↑Wise and sensible |
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