prejudice
/ˈpredʒədɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpredʒədɪs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpre-jə-dəs/ (ame, mw) · /ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/ (ame, ipa)
prejudice — 名詞
- prejudicesingular
- prejudicesplural
1. an unfair view about a person, group, or idea, formed before you know enough abo
偏見；成見
未充分了解就形成的不公平看法
an unfair view about a person, group, or idea, formed before you know enough about it
Racial prejudice kept qualified nurses out of the city hospital.
種族偏見讓合格的護理師進不了市立醫院工作。
collocation: racial prejudice
Daniel's prejudice against older workers showed in every job interview.
Daniel 對年長員工的偏見，在每場面試裡都看得出來。
pattern: prejudice against + group
Prejudices learned at home can follow children into adult life.
在家裡學來的成見，可能一路跟著孩子進入成年。
The film challenges local prejudice toward people with mental illness.
這部電影挑戰了地方上對精神疾病患者的偏見。
- bias
can be milder and may be unconscious, not always openly hostile
- bigotry
stronger, suggesting stubborn hatred or intolerance
- stereotype
focuses on a fixed general idea about a group
- intolerance
broader, stressing unwillingness to accept difference
- fairness
judging people or situations evenly
- open-mindedness
willingness to listen before deciding
文法句型
prejudice against + noun
prejudice towards + noun
prejudice in favour of + noun
用法筆記
Often followed by against or towards when the target is named, and sometimes by in favour of when the unfair preference is positive. Distinguish from discrimination: prejudice is the attitude in the mind; discrimination is the unfair act.
常見錯誤
2. used in legal English to say that an action, offer, or statement does not remove
不損權利
法律上不影響原有權利或主張
used in legal English to say that an action, offer, or statement does not remove a right or weaken a later claim
The bank returned the money without prejudice to Ms Chen's later claim.
銀行退還了那筆錢，但這麼做不損 Ms Chen 日後提出主張的權利。
fixed phrase: without prejudice to + claim
Both sides agreed to pause the case without prejudice to their rights.
雙方同意暫停案件，而且這樣做不損各自的權利。
fixed phrase: without prejudice to + rights
The lawyer wrote 'without prejudice' above the offer to settle.
律師在和解提議上方寫了「without prejudice」這個標示。
The club accepted the apology without prejudice to future action.
社團接受了道歉，但這並不損及日後採取行動的權利。
- reservation of rights
formal legal phrase stressing that rights are kept
- no waiver
legal wording that states no right has been given up
- waiver
a formal giving up of a right or claim
文法句型
without prejudice to + noun
without prejudice offer
without prejudice settlement
用法筆記
Mostly appears in the fixed phrase without prejudice to. Common in legal letters and settlement talks, where it marks something as non-final and not a surrender of rights.
prejudice — 動詞
- prejudicepresent simple I / you / we / they
- prejudices3rd person singular
- prejudicing-ing form
- prejudicedpast simple
1. to make someone start judging a person or thing unfairly before they know the fa
使生偏見
使人先入為主地看待某人某事
to make someone start judging a person or thing unfairly before they know the facts
The rude headline prejudiced many readers against the singer before the interview.
那個失禮的標題讓許多讀者在訪談前就對那位歌手生出偏見。
pattern: prejudice somebody against + noun
Early gossip can prejudice voters against a candidate they barely know.
早早傳開的流言，可能使選民對幾乎不認識的候選人生出偏見。
Some parents were prejudiced against the coach by false online posts.
一些家長因為不實網路貼文而對教練產生偏見。
One bad lesson should not prejudice children against science forever.
一次糟糕的課不該讓孩子從此對科學生出偏見。
文法句型
prejudice somebody against + noun
be prejudiced against + noun
用法筆記
Usually follows the pattern prejudice somebody against something, or appears in the passive be prejudiced against. Distinguish from verb/2: here the object is a person whose opinion is being pushed in an unfair direction.
常見錯誤
2. to harm a right, case, chance, or result, especially in formal or legal situatio
損害；妨礙
使權利、案件或機會受到不利影響
to harm a right, case, chance, or result, especially in formal or legal situations
Missing the hearing could prejudice Maria's claim for unpaid wages.
錯過庭訊可能會損害 Maria 對未付工資提出的主張。
pattern: prejudice + claim
The late train prejudiced our chances of catching the last ferry.
火車誤點妨礙了我們趕上最後一班渡輪的機會。
pattern: prejudice + chances
Changing the date now would prejudice small shops in the night market.
現在改日期會損害夜市裡小店家的利益。
The delay may prejudice the farmer's case before the spring sale.
這場延誤可能會讓那位農夫在春季開賣前的官司處於不利地位。
- harm
the broad everyday choice
- damage
common and slightly stronger, often for results or reputation
- jeopardize
stresses putting something valuable at risk
- undermine
suggests weakening something little by little
文法句型
prejudice + claim
prejudice + case
prejudice + chances
用法筆記
Object is usually a claim, right, case, chance, future, or interests. More formal than harm or damage, and especially common in legal or official writing; compare verb/1, which changes opinions rather than harming an outcome.