Tuesday，2025.12.30

New words：

discriminate v.歧视；区别；区分；辨别

词源拆解：

源自拉丁语 “discriminare”（区分、辨别）
由前缀 dis-（分开） + 词根 “criminare”（评判）构成
核心语义有两个方向 ——贬义的 “不公平区别对待” 和 中性的 “区分、辨别”
日常使用中需根据语境判断。

Sample Sentences：

discriminate against sb/sth 歧视某人 / 某事

The law says we must not discriminate against people with disabilities.
It’s wrong to discriminate against anyone because of their skin color.

discriminate between sb/sth 区别对待某人 / 某事

It is hard to discriminate between these two kinds of plants.

discriminate A from B 区分 A 和 B

She can discriminate a real diamond from a fake one.