indiscriminateness
indiscriminateness — 名詞
1. the tendency to treat all people or things in the same way without judging which
不加區分
「對人事物不辨優劣的傾向」
the tendency to treat all people or things in the same way without judging which ones are better, more important, or more suitable for a particular purpose
The indiscriminateness of the hiring process meant skilled and unskilled applicants were treated the same.
招聘流程的不加區分，意味著無論技術熟練與否，所有應徵者都受到一模一樣的對待。
indiscriminateness + of + noun phrase for describing a process
Noa criticised the indiscriminateness of the policy, which gave the same penalty to a first-time offender and a repeat criminal.
Noa 批評這項政策不加區分，對初犯者和慣犯處以相同的刑罰。
criticised the indiscriminateness of [something]
The teacher's indiscriminateness in assigning grades frustrated the students who had worked hard all term.
老師打成績時的不加區分，讓整學期認真用功的學生感到沮喪。
Henrik argued that the tax system's indiscriminateness punished the poor and the middle class alike.
Henrik 認為稅制的不加區分，等同於不問貧富差距就懲罰了窮人與中產階級。
What troubled the committee was the indiscriminateness with which the rules were applied.
最令委員會困擾的是各部門執行規定時的不加區分。
indiscriminateness with which + clause
- indiscriminateness of the policy
- indiscriminateness of the system
- indiscriminateness of the approach
- indiscriminateness in assigning
- indiscriminateness with which
- indiscrimination
rater and less common; same core meaning but found mainly in philosophical writing
- undiscriminatingness
very rare; 'indiscriminateness' is the standard form
- lack of discernment
more explanatory than a true synonym; used when the writer wants to be explicit about the absence of good judgment
- selectivity
the quality of carefully choosing the best or most suitable
- discernment
the ability to judge people and situations well
用法筆記
Nearly always used in formal or academic contexts. Commonly followed by 'of + noun phrase' (the indiscriminateness of the policy/system/approach).
常見錯誤
2. the quality of doing something without any control or limit, often in a way that
不加節制
「行為缺乏控制或約束，常帶貶義」
the quality of doing something without any control or limit, often in a way that is socially disapproved of — for example, spending money wildly, eating too much, or having many short romantic or sexual relationships
The indiscriminateness of his spending eventually forced the family to sell their house.
他花錢的不加節制，最終迫使家人賣掉了房子。
indiscriminateness of [possessive] spending
The indiscriminateness of the company's hiring during the boom years troubled Takeshi deeply.
Takeshi 對於公司在繁榮時期招聘時的不加節制感到憂心——幾乎任何人來應徵都能直接錄取，連正式面試都沒有。
Aylin worried that the indiscriminateness of the diet plan would harm her health instead of helping it.
Aylin 擔心這套飲食方案的不加節制——隨時都可以吃任何東西——對健康有害無益。
indiscriminateness of [a programme / approach / plan]
Local residents complained about the indiscriminateness of night-time construction noise that continued seven days a week.
當地居民投訴夜間施工噪音的不加節制，連續七天未停歇。
The indiscriminateness of the rebel attacks, which struck both military bases and civilian homes, drew international criticism.
叛軍攻擊的不加節制——同時襲擊軍事基地和民宅——引來了國際社會的譴責。
indiscriminateness of [an aggressive action] for describing violence without limits
- indiscriminateness of spending
- indiscriminateness of attacks
- indiscriminateness of hiring
- indiscriminateness of construction
- indiscriminateness of the programme
- promiscuity
strongly associated with sexual behaviour; 'indiscriminateness' has a broader range of contexts
- unrestraint
similar register but slightly less common; emphasises the absence of any limiting force
- excessiveness
focuses on going beyond what is reasonable rather than on failing to distinguish
- restraint
the quality of controlling one's own actions or feelings
- moderation
the quality of doing something within reasonable limits
用法筆記
Very negative connotation. Frequently used to describe excessive behaviour in financial, social, or military contexts. Often paired with a possessive noun or 'of'-phrase identifying the actor.
常見錯誤
3. a state or quality of being made up of many different kinds of things or people
混雜
「由互不相關的多種元素混在一起」
a state or quality of being made up of many different kinds of things or people that do not seem to belong together as a group
The indiscriminateness of the furniture in the shop — antique tables next to plastic chairs — gave it a strange charm.
店裡家具的混雜——古董桌旁邊擺著塑膠椅——反倒有種奇特的魅力。
indiscriminateness of [a collection / set / group] for describing mixed contents
Devika loved the indiscriminateness of the weekend market, where farmers sold vegetables beside stalls of old records and used shoes.
Devika 很喜歡週末市集的混雜感，農夫賣菜旁邊擺著舊唱片和二手鞋。
Critics complained about the indiscriminateness of the museum's Renaissance paintings next to modern cartoons.
評論家批評美術館館藏的混雜，文藝復興畫作旁邊居然掛著現代卡通，完全看不出策展邏輯。
indiscriminateness of [a collection] + explaining the mix
Nala found the indiscriminateness of the salad bar confusing — she had expected vegetables, not cookies and noodles.
Nala 覺得沙拉吧的混雜令人困惑——她本以為只會有蔬菜，沒想到還放了餅乾和麵條。
The playlist's indiscriminateness, jumping from classical to heavy metal, kept the guests guessing all night.
播放清單的混雜——從古典跳到重金屬又跳到民謠——讓整晚的派對客人始終猜不到下一首是什麼。
- indiscriminateness of the collection
- indiscriminateness of the market
- indiscriminateness of the playlist
- indiscriminateness of the furniture
- indiscriminateness of the ingredients
- heterogeneity
more neutral and technical; lacks the critical tone that 'indiscriminateness' often carries
- motleyness
very rare; captures the sense of a jumble but is almost never used in modern English
- miscellany
a noun for a mixed collection, but 'indiscriminateness' describes the quality rather than the collection itself
- homogeneity
the quality of being made of similar or identical parts
- uniformity
the quality of being consistent and unchanging across all parts
用法筆記
This sense is the rarest of the three and can sound almost playful or critical depending on context. The 'mixture' always implies a lack of organising principle rather than a thoughtful blend.
常見錯誤
同根字
- indiscriminate形容詞C1
- indiscriminately副詞C1
- discriminate動詞B2
- discrimination名詞B2
- discriminatory形容詞C1