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
discriminates — third person singular of discriminate
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
To make or identify distinctions; to tell apart by seeing differences.
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.
一般现在时
She discriminates between right and wrong.
她区分对与错。
一般过去时
The company discriminated against older workers.
该公司歧视年长员工。
现在进行时
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。
用法提示：动词，表示歧视、差别对待。
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。
用法提示：动词，表示区分、辨别。
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。
用法提示：动词，表示歧视、差别对待（动名词形式）。
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。
与discriminate在‘区分’义上可互换，但更正式
非正式，常用于口语
更强调通过视觉或洞察力区分，语气正式
指特别针对某人，常含负面义
语气更强，指不公平地伤害
grammar · medium
易错句子He can't discriminate the two sounds.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is a very discriminate shopper.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子The company was accused of discriminating women.
正确表达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。
discriminate 有“歧视”义，而 distinguish 仅表示识别差异，无贬义。
differentiate 侧重在技术或学术语境中区分细节，而 discriminate 更常见于社会语境中的区别对待。
segregate 指物理上的隔离，而 discriminate 指不平等的对待。
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。
dis- (apart) + crimin (judge) + -ate (verb suffix)
dis- + crimin + -ation (noun suffix)
in- (not) + dis- + crimin + -ate (adjective suffix)
dis- + crimin + -atory (adjective suffix)
常与discriminate一起讨论，指不公正的倾向。
与discriminate的负面含义紧密相关，指基于偏见的区别对待。
与discriminate相对，强调公平对待。
discriminate的反面，指不偏不倚。
常导致discriminate行为的固化观念。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.