词汇精选：discriminate的用法和辨析

一、详细释义：

v.

区别，辨别 [I,T]

例句：

I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish.

我不能区别这些菜的不同味道。

例句：

You must try to discriminate between facts and opinions.

你必须设法把事实和看法区别开来。

使有区别，区别于 [T]

例句：

The ability to think discriminates humans from other animals.

思维能力使人区别于其他动物。

有差别地对待；歧视 [I]

例句：

In some parts of the world, people discriminate against women.

在世界的有些地方，人们歧视妇女。

例句：

Some contend that current immigration laws unfairly discriminate against certain racial groups.

有些人争论现行的移民法不公平地歧视某些种族团体。

二、词义辨析：

discern,discriminate,distinguish

这些动词均有“区别、辨别”之意。discern语义较笼统，着重精深与准确的观察力，不一定有能分辨关系密切的各项事物的含义。 discriminate语气强，指从十分相似的事物中辨出差异，尤其把好坏区分开来。distinguish普通用词，指辨别者的能力或实际观察到的区别，强调辨别所需的技巧。

三、参考例句：

discriminate between cloud and fog

区别云和雾

Can you discriminate good books from bad?

你能区别好书与坏书吗？

They habitually discriminate against the other nationalities.

他们习惯地歧视其他的民族。

You must learn to discriminate fact from opinion.

你必须学会把事实和看法区分开。

You must learn to discriminate between facts and opinions.

你必须学会把事实和看法区分出来。

In some parts of the world, people discriminate against women.

在世界的有些地方，人们歧视妇女。

You must try to discriminate between facts and opinions.

你必须设法把事实和看法区别开来。

It is against federal law to discriminate against blacks.

歧视黑人是违反联邦法律的。

You must try to discriminate between facts and opinions.

你必须设法把事实和看法区别开来。

You have to discriminate between fact and fancy.

你得分清事实与幻想。