| 单词 | bias |
| 释义 | bias /buy"euhs/, n., adj., adv., v., biased, biasing or (esp. Brit.) biassed, biassing. n. 1. an oblique or diagonal line of direction, esp. across a woven fabric. 2. a particular tendency or inclination, esp. one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice. 3. Statistics. a systematic as opposed to a random distortion of a statistic as a result of sampling procedure. 4. Lawn Bowling. a. a slight bulge or greater weight on one side of the ball or bowl. b. the curved course made by such a ball when rolled. 5. Electronics. the application of a steady voltage or current to an active device, as a diode or transistor, to produce a desired mode of operation. 6. a high-frequency alternating current applied to the recording head of a tape recorder during recording in order to reduce distortion. 7. on the bias, a. in the diagonal direction of the cloth. b. out of line; slanting. adj. 8. cut, set, folded, etc., diagonally: This material requires a bias cut. adv. 9. in a diagonal manner; obliquely; slantingly: to cut material bias. v.t. 10. to cause partiality or favoritism in (a person); influence, esp. unfairly: a tearful plea designed to bias the jury. 11. Electronics. to apply a steady voltage or current to (the input of an active device). [1520-30; < MF biais oblique < OPr, prob. < VL *(e)bigassius < Gk epikársios oblique, equiv. to epi- EPI- + -karsios oblique] Syn. 2. predisposition, preconception, predilection, partiality, proclivity; bent, leaning. BIAS, PREJUDICE mean a strong inclination of the mind or a preconceived opinion about something or someone. A BIAS may be favorable or unfavorable: bias in favor of or against an idea. PREJUDICE implies a preformed judgment even more unreasoning than BIAS, and usually implies an unfavorable opinion: prejudice against a race. 10. predispose, bend, incline, dispose. Ant. 2. impartiality. |
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