disenfranchisement
disenfranchisement — 名詞
1. the act of stopping a person or group from having the legal right to vote in ele
剝奪投票權
剝奪個人或群體選舉權的行為
the act of stopping a person or group from having the legal right to vote in elections
The new law led to the disenfranchisement of thousands of young voters across the state.
這項新法律導致該州數千名年輕選民被剝奪投票權。
disenfranchisement of + [group] — the typical noun pattern
Activists marched to protest the disenfranchisement of minority communities in the election.
活動人士遊行抗議在選舉中剝奪少數族裔群體的投票權。
After the court ruling, the disenfranchisement of former prisoners became a heated national debate.
法院判決後，剝奪前科犯投票權的議題成為全國熱議焦點。
The report examined the country's long history of voter disenfranchisement and its effects on democracy.
該報告檢視了該國長期的選民權利剝奪歷史及其對民主的影響。
Campaigners called for an end to the systematic disenfranchisement of rural populations at election time.
倡議人士呼籲終止在選舉期間系統性剝奪農村人口的投票權。
- disfranchisement
less common spelling variant, same meaning
- exclusion
broader — can refer to any form of being left out, not just voting
- deprivation of rights
more formal and legal, covering all rights not just voting
- enfranchisement
the act of giving someone the right to vote
- inclusion
broader opposite in political participation contexts
文法句型
disenfranchisement + of + [group/person]
用法筆記
This sense refers strictly to the removal of voting rights. Frequently used in political, legal, and historical contexts. The subject ('of') is usually a group that has lost the right to vote.
常見錯誤
2. a situation in which a person or group has no control, influence, or chance to t
無力感；邊緣化
個人或群體感到無權無勢、不受重視的狀態
a situation in which a person or group has no control, influence, or chance to take part in decisions that affect their lives
Long-term unemployment created a deep sense of disenfranchisement among factory workers in the region.
長期失業讓該地區的工廠工人產生了強烈的無力感。
sense of disenfranchisement — common collocation for the abstract meaning
The survey measured feelings of political disenfranchisement among young adults aged eighteen to thirty.
這項調查測量了十八至三十歲年輕人的政治邊緣化感受。
political disenfranchisement — adjective + noun, abstract sense
Many residents expressed disenfranchisement after the local government ignored their repeated complaints about road safety.
在地方政府多次無視居民對道路安全的投訴後，許多居民表達了失落與無力感。
The novel explores themes of poverty, racial injustice, and the disenfranchisement of working-class families.
這部小說探討了貧窮、種族不公以及勞工階級家庭被邊緣化的主題。
Rapid urban development left many elderly residents with a feeling of disenfranchisement as their neighborhood changed.
隨著社區快速都市化，許多老年居民眼看著熟悉的街區改變，心中充滿了被邊緣化的感受。
- powerlessness
more direct and common; lacks the political/systemic nuance
- marginalization
more precise — being pushed to the edges of society
- alienation
focuses on emotional separation rather than lack of power
- empowerment
gaining power and control over one's life
- inclusion
being part of decision-making processes
文法句型
sense/feeling of disenfranchisement
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (VOTING RIGHTS): this sense describes a psychological or social state rather than a concrete legal action. Often occurs with 'sense of', 'feeling of', or 'political' as a modifier.
常見錯誤
disenfranchisement — 動詞
1. to take away a person's or group's right to vote or their ability to fully take
剝奪選舉權
剝奪某人投票權或參與政治制度的權利
to take away a person's or group's right to vote or their ability to fully take part in the legal and political system
New identification rules could disenfranchise thousands of elderly people who lack official documents.
新的身分驗證規定可能會剝奪數千名缺乏正式文件的老年人的選舉權。
disenfranchise + [group] — direct object pattern
Laws that disenfranchise citizens based on their income have been challenged by civil rights groups.
根據收入高低剝奪公民選舉權的法律已受到民權團體的質疑。
The amendment was designed to disenfranchise voters from low-income neighborhoods across the city.
這項修正案的目的是剝奪本市低收入社區選民的選舉權。
Thousands of students were disenfranchised when the polling station near the university campus was closed.
大學校園附近的投票站關閉後，數千名學生因此被剝奪了投票權。
Critics argued that the residency requirement would unfairly disenfranchise military personnel serving overseas.
批評者認為，這項居住要求規定將不公平地剝奪海外服役軍人的選舉權。
- disfranchise
older, less common spelling, same meaning
- deprive of rights
more general legal term
- exclude
broader and less formal
- enfranchise
to give someone the right to vote
- empower
to give someone power or authority
文法句型
disenfranchise + [person/group]
be disenfranchised
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('they were disenfranchised'). The subject of the active form is typically a law, policy, or government action. The object is always a person or group.