请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 discrimination
释义

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
dis•crim•i•na•tion /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. the act or practice of discriminating:job discrimination.
  • the ability to make or see differences;
    the ability to distinguish or judge among things:fine discrimination in his choice of wine.

  • WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    dis•crim•i•na•tion  (di skrim′ə nāshən),USA pronunciation n. 
    1. an act or instance of discriminating.
    2. Sociologytreatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit:racial and religious intolerance and discrimination.
    3. the power of making fine distinctions;
      discriminating judgment:She chose the colors with great discrimination.
    4. [Archaic.]something that serves to differentiate.
    • Latin discrīminātiōn- (stem of discrīminātiō) a distinguishing. See discriminate, -ion
    • 1640–50
    dis•crim′i•nation•al, adj. 
      • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged discernment, taste, acumen, perception.

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    discrimination /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ n
    1. unfair treatment of a person, racial group, minority, etc; action based on prejudice
    2. subtle appreciation in matters of taste
    3. the ability to see fine distinctions and differences
    随便看

     

    英语词典包含188688条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

     

    Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
    更新时间:2025/2/23 12:16:58