| 单词 | bias |
| 释义 | bias —bias /ˈbaɪ.əs/ noun (PREFERENCE) C2 [C usually singular, U] the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment: » The government has accused the media of bias.» Reporters must be impartial and not show political bias.» There was clear evidence of a strong bias against her.» There has always been a slight bias in favour of/towards employing arts graduates in the company.Thesaurus+: ↑Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly , ↑Justice and fairnessF0 [C usually singular] the fact of preferring a particular subject or thing: » She showed a scientific bias at an early age.Thesaurus+: ↑Liking more• • • Extra Examples:» The radio station was said to have a strong left-wing bias.» Have you noticed any bias in the reporting of the Middle East situation in the media?» There was a clear racial bias in the selection of candidates.» The teacher seems to have a bias towards the girls in her class.» This is a clear example of the bias found in historical accounts of the war.noun [U] SPECIALIZED (CLOTHING) ► F0 a direction at an angle across the threads of woven material: » The dresses in his new winter collection are all cut on the bias (= in a diagonal direction across the cloth).Thesaurus+: ↑General words for textilesverb [T] (-s- or UK ALSO -ss-) ↑Verb Endings for bias ► F0 to cause someone or something to have a bias: » The judge ruled that the information should be withheld on the grounds that it would bias the jury against the accused.Thesaurus+: ↑Liking more |
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