*stereotype
n. a fixed pattern which is believed to represent a type of person or event 固定形式,老套
misplace
vt. 1. lose (sth.),usu. for only a limited time (暂时)丢弃
2. put in an unsuitable or wrong place 把…放错地方
refugee
n. sb. who has been forced to leave their country for political reason or during a war 难民;流亡者
*resent
vt. feel anger and dislike about sth. 对…表示愤恨
label
vt. 1. describe as belonging to a particular kind or class 把…称为;把…列为
2. 加标签于;用标签标明
n. 标签
minority
n. 1. a small part of a population which is different from others in race, religion, etc. 少数民族;少数派
2. the small number or part;less than half 少数
minor
a. 较少的,较小的
*discrimination
n. 1. the practice of unfairly treating sb. or sth. 区别对待;歧视
2. the ability to recognize the difference between two things 识别力;辨别力
reverse discrimination
the making of distinctions in favour of groups considered disadvantaged or underprivileged 逆向歧视,反其道而行之的歧视
*discriminate
v. 1. (against, in favor of) unfairly treat one person or group worse or better than others 有差别地对待
2. see or make a difference between things or people 区别,辨别,区分
contrast
n. (to, with) a strong difference between two people, objects or situations 对比;对照
v. examine (two things) in order to find or show differences 对比;对照
exclude
vt. keep out from a place or an activity 阻止…进入;把…排斥在外
exclusion
n. the act of excluding or fact of being excluded 拒绝;排斥
exclusive
a. (of) not taking into account;without;excluding 不算;不包括;把…排斥在外
exclusively
ad. only;and nothing/no one else 排斥其他地;专有地;单独地
immigrant
n. a person who has come to live in a country from abroad 移民;侨民
prejudice
n. unfair and usually unfavorable feeling or opinion about a group—e.g.a nationality or race 歧视;偏见;成见
series
n. 1. (of) a set or group of things of the same kind or related in some way, coming one after another or in order 系列;连接
2. 丛书;广播(或电视)系列节目
fascinating
a. having great attraction or charm 吸引人的;迷人的
*fascinate
vt. (with) charm powerfully;be very interesting to 强烈地吸引;迷住
disturbing
a. causing worry or fright 令人不安的;令人烦恼的
disturb
vt. 1. break the peace or order of 扰乱;打扰
2. cause to become anxious or upset 使心神不安;使烦恼
*disturbance
n. 1. an act of disturbing or the state of being disturbed 打扰;扰乱
2. sth. that disturbs 造成干扰的事物
kindergarten
n. a school or class for young children, usu. between the ages of four and six 幼儿园
*counterpart
n. a person or thing that has the same purpose or does the same job as another in a different system 对应的人(或物);对手(方)
battery
n. 1. (of) a set or number of things of the same kind occurring in rapid succession 一组;一系列
2. 电池(组)
*converge
vi. (of two or more things) come together towards the same point (在一点上)会合;集中
the bottom line
the basic point 基本要点
imbue
v. (with)(usu. pass.) to fill with (sth., often a strong feeling or opinion) [常被动]灌输(某种强烈的情感或意见)
*offspring
n. a child or children from particular parents 子女;后代
critical
a. 1. providing a careful judgment of the good and bad qualities of sth. 判断(或评价)审慎的
2. 批判的
3. 关键的
criticize (-cise)
v. 1. make judgments about the good or bad points of 评论
2. judge with disapproval;point out the faults of 批评;指责
criticism
n. unfavorable judgment or expression of disapproval 批评;指责
curriculum
n. the program of study offered in a school, college, etc. 课程,大纲
factor
n. any of the facts, conditions, influences, etc. that act with others to bring about a result 因素,要素
outstanding
a. 1. better than others, very good 杰出的;优秀的
2. easily seen, important 显要的;重要的
*heritage
n. a tradition, custom, or quality which is passed down over many years within a family, social group, or nation and which is thought of as belonging to all its members 继承物,遗产;传统
philosophy
n. 哲学