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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary dis·crim·i·nate (-nat·ed ; -nat·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin discriminatus, past participle of discriminare,from discrimin-, discrimen distinction, from discernere to distinguish between — more at discern DATE 1628 transitive verb 1. a. to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of b. distinguish , differentiate discriminate hundreds of colors 2. to distinguish by discerning or exposing differences; especially :to distinguish from another like object intransitive verb 1. a. to make a distinction discriminate among historical sources b. to use good judgment 2. to make a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than individual merit discriminate in favor of your friends discriminate against a certain nationality English Etymology discriminate 1620s, from L. discriminare "to divide," from discrimen, derived n. from discernere (see discern). The adverse (usually racial) sense is first recorded 1866, Amer.Eng. Positive sense remains in discriminating. Related: Discriminated. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 discriminate dis·crim·in·ate / di5skrimineit / verb1. ~ (between A and B) | ~ A from B to recognize that there is a difference between people or things; to show a difference between people or things 区别；辨别；区分 SYN differentiate , distinguish :
▪ [V] The computer program was unable to discriminate between letters and numbers. 这计算机程序不能辨别字母与数字。 ▪ [VN] When do babies learn to discriminate voices? 婴儿什么时候学会辨别嗓音呢？ A number of features discriminate this species from others. 有许多特征使这一物种与其他物种区别开来。 2. [V] ~ (against sb) | ~ (in favour of sb) to treat six person or group worse / better than another in an unfair way 区别对待；歧视；偏袒: practices that discriminate against women and in favour of men 重男轻女的做法 It is illegal to discriminate on grounds of race, sex or religion. 因种族、性别或宗教信仰而有所歧视是非法的。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English discriminate verb ADV. positively | unfairly PREP. against The present law discriminates unfairly against women. | in favour of discriminating positively in favour of people from ethnic minorities | on (the) grounds of Workers must avoid discriminating on the grounds of race or sex. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged 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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