affirmative action
US /əˈfɝː.mə.t̬ɪv ˈæk.ʃən/
UK /əˈfɜː.mə.tɪv ˈæk.ʃən/
名词
平权行动, 肯定性行动
the practice or policy of favoring individuals belonging to groups known to have been discriminated against previously
示例:
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The university's affirmative action policy aims to increase diversity on campus.
该大学的平权行动政策旨在增加校园的多样性。
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Critics argue that affirmative action can lead to reverse discrimination.
批评者认为平权行动可能会导致反向歧视。