1. 什么是 Prejudice?
Prejudice(偏见)指在缺乏充分依据或经验的情况下,对某人或某群体形成的负面看法或态度。它常带有情感色彩,可能影响判断和行为。
该词既可作名词,也可作动词使用。
2. 词性和基本释义
- 名词(n.):偏见;成见;歧视
例:racial prejudice(种族偏见)、gender prejudice(性别偏见)
- 动词(v.):使怀有偏见;损害
例:The evidence may prejudice the jury.(该证据可能会使陪审团产生偏见。)
3. 常见搭配与短语
- without prejudice(无偏见地;法律术语中意为“不影响权利”)
- deep-seated prejudice(根深蒂固的偏见)
- harbour/bear a prejudice against someone(对某人心存偏见)
- free from prejudice(没有偏见)
- overcome/fight against prejudice(克服/对抗偏见)
4. 经典例句
She was judged not on her abilities but on the prejudice of others.
His remarks were filled with prejudice against immigrants.
The court ruled that the case should be dismissed without prejudice.
Don’t let your past experiences prejudice you against new ideas.
5. Prejudice vs. Discrimination
很多人混淆 prejudice 和 discrimination:
- Prejudice 是一种态度或信念(内在的偏见)。
- Discrimination 是基于偏见的行为(外在的歧视行为)。
例如:一个人可能对某群体抱有偏见(prejudice),但未必采取歧视行动(discrimination)。
6. 小测验(自测理解)
以下句子中,“prejudice” 是名词还是动词?
- Their decision was made without prejudice.
- His comments prejudiced the outcome of the trial.
答案:1. 名词;2. 动词