discrimination

discrimination

英 [dɪ,skrɪmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n]
　　美 [dɪ,skrɪmɪ'neʃən]

n. 歧視；區別，辨別；識別力

中文詞源：

discrimination 歧視，辨別力

來自discriminate, 區分，歧視。

例句：

1. Discrimination by employers on the grounds of race and nationality was illegal.
雇主以種族或國籍為由歧視員工是非法的。

2. They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose to ignore it.
他們當時知道歧視現象仍然存在，但是寧願裝聾作啞。

3. They focus on overt discrimination rather than insidious aspects of racism.
他們關註的是公開的歧視，而不是種族主義的一些潛在問題。

4. The Sex Discrimination Act has not eliminated discrimination in employment.
《反性別歧視法》並未根除工作中的歧視。

5. The judge said that discrimination against homosexuals is deplorable.
法官說對同性戀者的歧視應予以譴責。