| Id | ESLPod_0979_WE_1633 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 979 |
| Episode Title | Types of Humor |
| Phrase | discriminating |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "discriminating" means picky, choosy, and wanting and selecting only certain characteristics in something, especially when one is able to distinguish between good and poor types of something: "The salesperson said that these diamond earrings would be perfect for even the most discriminating woman." As a verb, "to discriminate" means to differentiate between two things: "How can we discriminate between crocodiles and alligators?" Or, "Can you discriminate between the calls of blue whales and other types of whales?" Finally, the phrase "to discriminate against (someone)" means to treat a group of people differently and unfairly based on some characteristic, especially gender, age, religion, skin color, or sexual orientation: "The company was found guilty of discriminating against certain applicants in its hiring practices." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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