The Open Dictionary

discriminate

动词

UK/dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/
US/dɪˈskrɪm.ə.neɪt/

定义 discriminate 动词

treat

  1. C1Intransitive

    To treat a person or a particular group of people unfairly or badly, especially because of their race, gender, sexuality, or other characteristics.

    • He claimed that he was discriminated against during the job application process due to his background.

    • The company received criticism for discriminating against women in its hiring policies.

    • The law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of their disability.

distinguish

  1. C2IntransitiveVerb + adv/prepformal

    To recognize a difference between two or more things or people; to distinguish.

    • He can discriminate clearly between the two different varieties of wine.

    • A trained ear can easily discriminate between subtle nuances in musical performances.

    • The system can discriminate between two different signals and respond accordingly.