Word · Frequency #19349
discriminating
有鉴别力的；有眼光的；敏锐的
Able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; having discerning judgment or taste.
- 1.
Able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptive
能辨别细微差别的；有洞察力的。
- 2.
Having a discerning judgment or taste.
有辨别力的；有品味的。
能辨别细微差别的；有洞察力的。；有辨别力的；有品味的。；区别性的；有识别力的；有差别的
In use
She has a discriminating palate and can identify the subtle flavors in the dish.
The gallery owner has a discriminating eye for modern art.
A discriminating customer will always choose quality over price.
discriminating + noun
She has discriminating taste in art.
她在艺术方面有独到的眼光。
be discriminating in/about + noun/gerund
也可用 about
He is very discriminating in his choice of friends.
他在择友方面很有辨别力。
discriminating + audience/customer/palate
Connections
Collocations
- discriminating taste
- 有鉴赏力的品味；高雅的品味
- She is known for her discriminating taste in art.她以对艺术的高雅品味而闻名。
- discriminating eye
- 有鉴别力的眼光；慧眼
- A good editor has a discriminating eye for errors.一位好编辑具有鉴别错误的慧眼。
- discriminating palate
- 灵敏的味觉；有辨别力的味觉
- The sommelier has a discriminating palate.这位侍酒师味觉灵敏。
- discriminating ear
- 敏锐的耳朵；有辨别力的听觉
- The conductor has a discriminating ear for nuance.这位指挥家能敏锐地听出细微差别。
- discriminating reader
- 有鉴赏力的读者
- This classic appeals to the discriminating reader.这部经典作品吸引有鉴赏力的读者。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
对比记忆：动词 discriminate 是“歧视”，但形容词 discriminating 变为褒义“有品位的”——能分辨细微好坏，而非贴标签。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：art and design、food and wine、consumer reviews ‘discriminating’ 作形容词时多用于正式或书面语境，表示有辨别力、有洞察力或品味高雅；日常口语中较少见，比较常见于艺术评论、美食评价、高端消费等场景。
Grammar Note
常与介词 in 或 about 连用，表示在某方面有辨别力
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 discriminating 押韵的词：incriminating、eliminating（均含 /ɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/）。注意拼写同为 -inating 结尾但不押韵的词：dominating、fascinating、illuminating，其重读元音分别为 /ɒ/、/æ/、/uː/。
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