multiculturalism
/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəlɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəlɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rə-ˌli-zəm -ˌtī-, -ˈkəl-chə-/ (ame, mw)
multiculturalism — 名詞
1. the view or policy that a society should value people from different cultural ba
多元文化主義
主張社會應平等重視不同文化
the view or policy that a society should value people from different cultural backgrounds and let those traditions remain part of public life
Aaron's school added Diwali and Eid to show its multiculturalism.
Aaron 的學校加入排燈節和開齋節活動，展現出多元文化主義。
show multiculturalism through school events
The mayor defended multiculturalism after neighbors complained about the street festival.
鄰居抱怨街頭節慶後，市長仍為多元文化主義辯護。
defend multiculturalism in a public dispute
Gita says multiculturalism helped her building welcome new neighbors with shared dinners.
Gita 說，多元文化主義讓她住的大樓用共享晚餐歡迎新鄰居。
In Toronto, multiculturalism shapes school lunches, holidays, and library programs.
在多倫多，多元文化主義影響學校午餐、節日安排與圖書館活動。
Karim's history class debated whether multiculturalism needs equal funding for community arts.
Karim 的歷史課討論，多元文化主義是否需要為社區藝術提供同等經費。
- cultural pluralism
close academic term that emphasizes several traditions living side by side
- diversity
broader and less political; it can describe variety without a policy position
- inclusion
focuses more on fair participation than on preserving separate traditions
- assimilation
expects minority groups to adopt the dominant culture instead of keeping distinct traditions
- cultural uniformity
stresses sameness across a society rather than visible differences
- monoculture
suggests only one shared way of life dominates public space
文法句型
support multiculturalism
promote multiculturalism
multiculturalism in + school/city/country
用法筆記
Usually appears in discussions of education, immigration, and public policy rather than private habits alone. Common verbs include support, defend, promote, and criticize.