| 单词 | discriminate |
| 释义 | discriminate —discriminately, adv. v. /di skrim"euh nayt'/; adj. /di skrim"euh nit/, v. , discriminated, discriminating, adj. v.i. 1. to make a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group, class, or category to which the person or thing belongs rather than according to actual merit; show partiality: The new law discriminates against foreigners. He discriminates in favor of his relatives. 2. to note or observe a difference; distinguish accurately: to discriminate between things. v.t. 3. to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy. 4. to note or distinguish as different: He can discriminate minute variations in tone. adj. 5. marked by discrimination; making or evidencing nice distinctions: discriminate people; discriminate judgments. [1620-30; < L discriminatus separated, ptp. of discriminare. See DISCRIMINANT, -ATE1] Syn. 3. See distinguish. |
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