Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #6572
discriminate
区分；辨别；识别
To make or identify distinctions; to tell apart by seeing differences.
- 1.
To make distinctions.
做出区分。
- 2.
To treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits.
根据特征差异而区别对待或影响。
- 3.
To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
将...视为不同而分开；标记为不同；通过辨别差异与另一事物分离；区别于。
歧视；区别对待；做出区分。；根据特征差异而区别对待或影响。；将...视为不同而分开；标记为不同；通过辨别差异与另一事物分离；区别于。；区别
In use
It is important to teach children not to discriminate against others because of their background.
She has a keen eye and can discriminate subtle differences in color.
The law prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of gender.
discriminate between [X] and [Y]
It is difficult to discriminate between the two shades of blue.
很难区分这两种蓝色色调。
discriminate [X] from [Y]
这个模式强调从一个整体中区分出个体。
It is important to discriminate genuine news from fake news.
区分真实新闻和假新闻很重要。
discriminate against [someone]
Connections
Collocations
- discriminate between
- 区分，辨别
- It is important to discriminate between fact and opinion.区分事实和观点很重要。
- discriminate against
- 歧视，差别对待
- The law prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants based on age.法律禁止雇主基于年龄歧视求职者。
- discriminate on the basis of
- 基于…歧视
- No one should be discriminated on the basis of race or gender.任何人都不应因种族或性别受到歧视。
- discriminate from
- 从…中区分出来
- She can discriminate the genuine painting from the forgery.她能区分真画和赝品。
Idioms & figurative uses
- discriminate against
- 歧视It is illegal to discriminate against someone because of their race.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记crim为罪，被歧视者常遭罪；dis表示分开，即区分。
Context & Register
语域混合。常见语境：学术/技术、社会/法律。区分义多用于正式或技术性语境；歧视义常用于社会和法律语境，带有负面含义。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme with 'discriminate' (/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/): 'eliminate' and 'indiscriminate' (same stressed vowel and following sounds). Lookalikes with different stress or vowel: 'disseminate' (stress on 'sem', vowel /e/), 'illuminate' (stress on 'lu', vowel /uː/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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