discriminate

1. V-I If you can discriminate between two things, you can recognize that they are different. 区分

He is incapable of discriminating between a good idea and a terrible one. 他没能力在一个好主意和一个坏主意之间进行区分。

2. V-I To discriminate against a group of people or in favour of a group of people means to unfairly treat them worse or better than other groups. 不公平对待

They believe the law discriminates against women. 他们认为这项法律歧视妇女。

...legislation which would discriminate in favour of racial minorities. …会偏向少数民族的法规。