discriminatory

• 形容带有歧视性的、不公平对待不同群体的行为、政策或做法，尤指基于种族、年龄、性别或残疾等因素的区别对待。

Describing actions, policies, or practices that make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

1. Showing prejudice or biasB2formal

   Characterized by unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or religion.

   歧视性的

   • The company was sued for its discriminatory hiring practices.
   • Discriminatory laws were abolished after years of protest.
   • She faced discriminatory comments because of her accent.

   同义词bigotedinequitableone-sidedpartialpartisanprejudicedprejudicialslantedunequalunfairunjust

   反义词equitablefairimpartialjustunbiased

2. Making fine distinctionsC1formal

   Able to recognize or make subtle differences between things.

   有辨别力的

   • The critic had a discriminatory eye for detail in the painting.
   • Her discriminatory taste in music sets her apart from her peers.
   • A good wine taster must have a discriminatory palate.

   同义词acuteastutediscerningdiscriminativejudiciouskeenperceptivesharpsubtle

   反义词indiscriminateundiscriminating

3. Showing partialityB2formal

   Manifesting favoritism or unfair preference for one side over another.

   偏袒的

   • The referee's decisions were discriminatory towards the home team.
   • A discriminatory policy favored senior employees over new hires.
   • The judge was accused of being discriminatory in his rulings.

   同义词inequitableone-sidedpartialpartisanprejudicedtendentiousunfairunjust

   反义词equitablefairimpartialneutralobjectiveunbiased