discrimination

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复数: discriminations;

discrimination 歧视，辨别力

来自discriminate, 区分，歧视。

discrimination (n.): 1640s, "the making of distinctions," from Late Latin discriminationem (nominative discriminatio), noun of action from past participle stem of discriminare (see discriminate). Especially in a prejudicial way, based on race, 1866, American English. Meaning "discernment" is from 1814.
It especially annoys me when racists are accused of 'discrimination.' The ability to discriminate is a precious facility; by judging all members of one 'race' to be the same, the racist precisely shows himself incapable of discrimination. [Christopher Hitchens]

1. Discrimination by employers on the grounds of race and nationality was illegal.: 雇主以种族或国籍为由歧视员工是非法的。

2. They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose to ignore it.: 他们当时知道歧视现象仍然存在，但是宁愿装聋作哑。

3. They focus on overt discrimination rather than insidious aspects of racism.: 他们关注的是公开的歧视，而不是种族主义的一些潜在问题。

4. The Sex Discrimination Act has not eliminated discrimination in employment.: 《反性别歧视法》并未根除工作中的歧视。

5. The judge said that discrimination against homosexuals is deplorable.: 法官说对同性恋者的歧视应予以谴责。