新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

discriminate

英  [dɪsˈkrɪmɪneɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • discriminates , discriminating , discriminated

    1[I 不及物动词] 区分

    If you can discriminate between two things, you can recognize that they are different.

    双语例句

    例:

    He is incapable of discriminating between a good idea and a terrible one.

    他没能力在一个好主意和一个坏主意之间进行区分。

    2[I 不及物动词] 不公平对待

    To discriminate against a group of people or in favour of a group of people means to unfairly treat them worse or better than other groups.

    双语例句

    例:

    They believe the law discriminates against women.

    他们认为这项法律歧视妇女。

    例:

    legislation which would discriminate in favour of racial minorities.

    会偏向少数民族的法规。