affirmative action
US /əˈfɝː.mə.t̬ɪv ˈæk.ʃən/
UK /əˈfɜː.mə.tɪv ˈæk.ʃən/
名詞
平權行動, 肯定性行動
the practice or policy of favoring individuals belonging to groups known to have been discriminated against previously
範例:
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The university's affirmative action policy aims to increase diversity on campus.
該大學的平權行動政策旨在增加校園的多樣性。
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Critics argue that affirmative action can lead to reverse discrimination.
批評者認為平權行動可能會導致反向歧視。