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情景对话:
……
Cam: That I'm a High School football coach with an undefeated record who's tackling stereotypes?
Cam: That on my team, prejudice is considered out of bounds?
……
知识点讲解:
Stereotypes
[ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp]
刻板印象
可以把它理解为一个贬义词
【例句】
Look, not all Asians are good at math. That's just a stereotype.
不是所有的亚洲人数学都好,那只是一个刻板印象。
Prejudice
[ˈprɛdʒədɪs]
偏见/歧视
它有名词、动词两个词性,
名著 Pride & Prejudice 中
Prejudice就是作为名词
【作名词】
Their decision was based on ignorance and prejudice.
他们的决定是基于无知和偏见。
【作动词】
I grew up in a small town that was prejudiced against all minorities. I'm so glad I moved away from there.
我生长在一个小城镇里,那里歧视所有少数民族,所以我很开心我搬走了。
Out of bounds
过分
也可以说:out of line
【例句】
You can make fun of me all you want, but talking about my family is out of bounds.
你可以随便取笑我,但你说我家人可就过分了。
当有人说了很过分的话,
你很生气时,最简单的说法就是:
You are out of bounds.
你太过分了。
You are out of line.
你太过分了。
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