untouchables
US /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəlz/
UK /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəlz/
复数名词
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贱民
(in the traditional Indian caste system) a member of the lowest caste, regarded as outside the caste system and by Hindus as ritually unclean
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Historically, the Untouchables faced severe discrimination and social exclusion.
历史上，贱民面临着严重的歧视和社会排斥。
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Efforts have been made to uplift the status of the Untouchables in modern India.
现代印度已努力提升贱民的地位。
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不可触碰者, 免受批评者
people who are considered to be above criticism or beyond reproach, often due to their power or influence
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The powerful CEO seemed to be one of the corporate untouchables, immune to any scandal.
这位强大的首席执行官似乎是企业界的不可触碰者之一，对任何丑闻都免疫。
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In some political systems, certain figures are considered untouchables, making it difficult to hold them accountable.
在某些政治体系中，某些人物被认为是不可触碰者，这使得追究他们的责任变得困难。
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