| 单词 | caste |
| 释义 | caste n. 1. any of the Hindu hereditary classes whose members have no social contact with other classes, but are socially equal with one another and often follow the same occupations. 2. a more or less exclusive social class. 3. a system of such classes. 4. the position it confers. 5. Zool. a form of social insect having a particular function. Phrases and idioms caste mark a symbol on the forehead denoting a person's caste. lose caste descend in the social order. Etymology: Sp. and Port. casta lineage, race, breed, fem. of casto pure, CHASTE |
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