marginalize

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marginalize — 動詞

  • marginalizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • marginalizeshe / she / it
  • marginalizedpast simple
  • marginalizing-ing form

1. to push a person or group to the edge of a society or community so that they los

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

邊緣化

使某人或群體失去影響力與機會

to push a person or group to the edge of a society or community so that they lose power, opportunities, and influence

例句

The new policy marginalized small farmers by cutting their access to bank loans.

這項新政策切斷了小農取得銀行貸款的管道，使他們遭到邊緣化。

marginalized + object + by + gerund

Felix felt marginalized at work when his suggestions were never discussed in team meetings.

Felix 在工作上感到被邊緣化，因為他的建議從未在團隊會議中被討論。

passive: felt marginalized

常見搭配
  • marginalized groups
  • marginalized communities
  • politically marginalized
  • economically marginalized
  • feel marginalized
  • systematically marginalized
同義詞
  • exclude

    more general; can mean simply leaving someone out, not necessarily pushing them to a powerless position

  • sideline

    often used in workplace or sports contexts; suggests preventing someone from participating actively

  • relegate

    formal; implies moving someone to a lower or less important position or rank

  • ostracize

    stronger and more personal; involves active social rejection by a community

反義詞
  • include

    to make someone part of a group or activity rather than keeping them on the outside

  • empower

    to give someone the power or authority to act, the opposite of taking away influence

文法句型

marginalize + object

be marginalized (by + agent)

用法筆記

Often used in the passive voice (be marginalized). The subject is typically a policy, system, institution, or widespread attitude; the object is a person or group with less social or economic power.

常見錯誤

The new rule marginalized the issue of pollution.
The new rule marginalized communities affected by pollution.
marginalize is used for people or social groups, not for abstract concepts or problems.

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常用片語

  • marginalized from society
  • marginalized in decision-making

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