discriminate

1. V-I If you can discriminate between two things, you can recognize that they are different. 區(qū)分

He is incapable of discriminating between a good idea and a terrible one. 他沒能力在一個好主意和一個壞主意之間進行區(qū)分。

2. V-I To discriminate against a group of people or in favour of a group of people means to unfairly treat them worse or better than other groups. 不公平對待

They believe the law discriminates against women. 他們認為這項法律歧視婦女。

...legislation which would discriminate in favour of racial minorities. …會偏向少數(shù)民族的法規(guī)。