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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。
区分；辨别；识别
discriminated — past of discriminate
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
区分；辨别；识别
To make or identify distinctions; to tell apart by seeing differences.
It is difficult to discriminate between the two shades of blue.
很难区分这两种蓝色色调。
做出区分。
To make distinctions.
根据特征差异而区别对待或影响。
To treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits.
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。
To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
discriminate
Base
原形
discriminates
3rd person
第三人称单数
discriminating
-ing
现在分词
discriminated
Past
过去式
discriminated
Past participle
过去分词
She discriminates between right and wrong.
她区分对与错。
The company discriminated against older workers.
该公司歧视年长员工。
He is discriminating flavors in the wine.
他正在辨别葡萄酒的风味。
规则动词，过去式、过去分词加-ed，现在分词加-ing。
It is important to teach children not to discriminate against others because of their background.
教育孩子不要因为背景而歧视他人是很重要的。
She has a keen eye and can discriminate subtle differences in color.
她有一双敏锐的眼睛，能辨别颜色的细微差异。
The law prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of gender.
法律禁止雇主基于性别进行歧视。
It is difficult to discriminate between the two shades of blue.
很难区分这两种蓝色色调。
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。
The law prohibits discriminating against people with disabilities.
法律禁止歧视残疾人。
这个结构常与'discriminate against'连用。
Employers should not discriminate on the basis of race or religion.
雇主不应基于种族或宗教进行歧视。
Not this
He can't discriminate the two sounds.
Use this
He can't discriminate between the two sounds.
在表达'区别两个事物'时，discriminate通常后接between A and B或A from B，而不仅是直接跟宾语。中文直译'区分'容易遗漏介词。
Not this
She is a very discriminate shopper.
Use this
She is a very discriminating shopper.
表示'有鉴别能力的'应用形容词discriminating，而非动词discriminate。汉语中音近导致混淆。
Not this
The company was accused of discriminating women.
Use this
The company was accused of discriminating against women.
表示'歧视某人'时，必须用discriminate against，不能直接跟宾语。中文'歧视'可直接接宾语，导致介词遗漏。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
区分，辨别
It is important to discriminate between fact and opinion.
区分事实和观点很重要。
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。
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。
从…中区分出来
She can discriminate the genuine painting from the forgery.
她能区分真画和赝品。
歧视
It is illegal to discriminate against someone because of their race.
因种族原因歧视他人是违法的。
区分；辨别
Young children cannot discriminate between right and wrong.
幼儿无法辨别对错。
偏袒
The policy discriminates in favor of local residents.
该政策偏袒当地居民。
Use discriminated naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记crim为罪，被歧视者常遭罪；dis表示分开，即区分。
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。
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/).
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.