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2009.02.17
Today we look at the “D” word, something no company can afford to be accused of!
DISCRIMINATE 差別する
- To discriminate against a person or group of people is to treat them worse than others because of the color of their skin, their religion, the country they were born in, etc.
To noun form is discrimination. - discriminate とは、肌の色、宗教、出生国などにより、他の人よりもある人や集団を不当に低く扱うこと、つまり、差別する、という意味です。
名詞形は discrimination で、差別、という意味です。
- Mr. Smith was sued for discriminating against men who were taller than him. He's never hired an applicant who was more than 165 centimeters tall.
- (public service announcement)
If you believe you've been discriminated against because of your age, contact Berlitz Seniors for Equal Opportunity. We're here to fight for your rights! - ALICE: That's the third promotion I've been passed over for. I feel like I've hit a glass ceiling at the company.
BARBARA: Have you thought about filing a sex discrimination complaint? - Discrimination on the basis of color (= skin color) is strictly prohibited by law.
We wish you much success!