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单词 discriminate
释义 dis·crim·i·nate
I. \də̇ˈskrim(ə)nə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Latin discriminatus
1. archaic : having the difference marked : distinguished by certain tokens : distinct
2. : marked by discrimination : carefully distinguishing
 < discriminate travelers who demand only the finest >
dis·crim·i·nate·ly adverb
dis·crim·i·nate·ness noun -es
II. \-məˌnāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin discriminatus, past participle of discriminare to divide, distinguish, from discrimin-, discrimen division, distinction, decision, from discernere to separate, distinguish between — more at discern
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of : recognize as being different from others
  < depth perception may be defined as the ability to appreciate or discriminate the third dimension — H.G.Armstrong >
  : distinguish between or among
  < whenever you have learned to discriminate the birds, or the plants, … it is as if new and keener eyes were added — John Burroughs >
 b. : to serve to distinguish : distinguish, differentiate
  < these curious markings discriminate the bird from all related species >
 c. : to make out : analyze, discern, demarcate
  < he can very well discriminate what the word means to him — Bernard Pares >
  < he is able to discriminate eight stages in the poet's philosophical development >
2. : to distinguish (as objects, ideas, or qualities) by discerning or exposing their differences
 < a warped mind that cannot discriminate good from evil ways >
especially : to distinguish (one like object) from another by discerning or exposing the minute differences
 < a dictionary of discriminated synonyms >
intransitive verb
1.
 a. : to make a distinction : distinguish accurately
  < discriminate between fact and fancy >
  < a climber must learn to discriminate as to when compass bearings are necessary and when they are not — K.A.Henderson >
 b. : to use discernment or good judgment
  < to expect that children should … discriminate without experience, and save themselves by their own wits — R.A.W.Hughes >
2. : to make a difference in treatment or favor on a class or categorical basis in disregard of individual merit
 < discriminate in favor of your friends >
 < habitually discriminate against a certain nationality >
Synonyms: see distinguish
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