discrimination /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/ noun plural discriminations
plural discriminations
Learner's definition of DISCRIMINATION
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[noncount] : the practice of unfairly treating a person or group of people differently from other people or groups of people歧视;不公平对待 -
racial/sexual/religious discrimination = discrimination based on race/sex/religion = discrimination on the basis of race/sex/religion种族/性别/宗教歧视
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The law prohibits discrimination in hiring.这一法律禁止劳工雇佣中的歧视行为。
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He sued the company for age discrimination.他控告那家公司年龄歧视。
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blatant forms of discrimination公然的歧视
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often + against 2 [noncount] formal
a : the ability to recognize the difference between things that are of good quality and those that are not鉴赏力 b : the ability to understand that one thing is different from another thing辨别力;识别力 3
[count] : a difference that is understood or recognized区别;差异