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单词 prejudice
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prejudice

noun
 
/ˈpredʒədɪs/
/ˈpredʒədɪs/
[uncountable, countable]Idioms
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  1. an unreasonable dislike of or preference for a person, group, custom, etc., especially when it is based on their race, religion, sex, etc.
    • a victim of racial prejudice
    • Their decision was based on ignorance and prejudice.
    • prejudice against somebody/something There is little prejudice against workers from other EU states.
    • prejudice in favour of somebody/something I must admit to a prejudice in favour of British universities.
    Collocations Race and immigrationRace and immigrationPrejudice and racism
    • experience/​encounter racism/​discrimination/​prejudice/​anti-semitism
    • face/​suffer persecution/​discrimination
    • fear/​escape from/​flee racial/​political/​religious persecution
    • constitute/​be a form of racial/​race discrimination
    • reflect/​reveal/​show/​have a racial/​cultural bias
    • be biased/​be prejudiced against (especially British English) black people/(both especially North American English) people of color/​African Americans/​Asians/​Africans/​Indians, etc.
    • discriminate against minority groups/​minorities
    • perpetuate/​conform to/​fit/​defy a common/​popular/​traditional/​negative stereotype
    • overcome/​be blinded by deep-seated/​racial/(especially North American English) race prejudice
    • entrench/​perpetuate racist attitudes
    • hurl/​shout (especially British English) racist abuse; (especially North American English) a racist/​racial/​ethnic slur
    • challenge/​confront racism/​discrimination/​prejudice
    • combat/​fight (against)/tackle blatant/​overt/​covert/​subtle/​institutional/​systemic racism
    Race and society
    • damage/​improve (especially British English) race relations
    • practise (racial/​religious) tolerance/​segregation
    • bridge/​break down/​transcend cultural/​racial barriers
    • encourage/​promote social integration
    • outlaw/​end discrimination/​slavery/​segregation
    • promote/​embrace/​celebrate cultural diversity
    • conform to/​challenge/​violate (accepted/​established/​prevailing/​dominant) social/​cultural norms
    • live in a multicultural society
    • attack/​criticize multiculturalism
    • fight for/​struggle for/​promote racial equality
    • perpetuate/​reinforce economic and social inequality
    • introduce/​be for/​be against (British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative action
    • support/​be active in/​play a leading role in the civil rights movement
    Immigration
    • control/​restrict/​limit/​encourage immigration
    • attract/​draw a wave of immigrants
    • assist/​welcome refugees
    • house/​shelter refugees and asylum seekers
    • smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK
    • deport/​repatriate illegal immigrants/​failed asylum seekers
    • assimilate/​integrate new immigrants
    • employ/​hire migrant workers
    • exploit/​rely on (cheap/​illegal) immigrant labour
    • apply for/​gain/​obtain/​be granted/​be denied (full) citizenship
    • have/​hold dual citizenship
    Extra Examples
    • It's hard to break down old prejudices.
    • She had never encountered such deep prejudice before.
    • She has not been afraid to challenge popular prejudices.
    • The tale is told without prejudice or bias.
    • We must not pander to the irrational prejudices of a small minority.
    • deep-rooted prejudice against homosexuals
    • Anti-Islamic prejudice has increased considerably in recent years.
    • Anti-gay prejudice was extremely common among people in the army.
    • He was just talking out of blind prejudice.
    • I encountered quite serious prejudice when I worked in the construction industry.
    • I'm afraid all the debate did was confirm my own prejudices.
    • Irrational prejudice is what drives most racial discrimination in society.
    • Prejudice towards new immigrants meant that many were unable to find work.
    • There is still widespread prejudice against people who are HIV positive.
    Topics Preferences and decisionsc1, Opinion and argumentc1, Social issuesc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • deep-rooted
    • deep-seated
    verb + prejudice
    • have
    • hold
    • air
    preposition
    • without prejudice
    • prejudice about
    • prejudice against
    phrases
    • a victim of prejudice
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    Word OriginMiddle English (originally as a legal term): from Old French, from Latin praejudicium, from prae ‘in advance’ + judicium ‘judgement’.
Idioms
without prejudice (to something)
  1. (law) without affecting any other legal matter
    • They agreed to pay compensation without prejudice (= without admitting guilt).

prejudice

verb
/ˈpredʒədɪs/
/ˈpredʒədɪs/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they prejudice
/ˈpredʒədɪs/
/ˈpredʒədɪs/
he / she / it prejudices
/ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
/ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
past simple prejudiced
/ˈpredʒədɪst/
/ˈpredʒədɪst/
past participle prejudiced
/ˈpredʒədɪst/
/ˈpredʒədɪst/
-ing form prejudicing
/ˈpredʒədɪsɪŋ/
/ˈpredʒədɪsɪŋ/
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  1. prejudice somebody (against somebody/something) to influence somebody so that they have an unfair or unreasonable opinion about somebody/something synonym bias
    • The prosecution lawyers have been trying to prejudice the jury against her.
    • Poor handwriting might prejudice people against the applicant.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • unfairly
    preposition
    • against
    • in favour/​favor of
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  2. prejudice something (formal) to have a harmful effect on something
    • Any delay will prejudice the child's welfare.
    Extra Examples
    • This could seriously prejudice her safety.
    • She did not disclose evidence that was likely to prejudice her client's case.
    • I can't comment on that as I don't wish to prejudice the outcome of the talks.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • seriously
    • severely
    • substantially
    verb + prejudice
    • be likely to
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  3. Word OriginMiddle English (originally as a legal term): from Old French, from Latin praejudicium, from prae ‘in advance’ + judicium ‘judgement’.
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