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源自拉丁语 'miscēre'(混合)和 'genus'(种族),19世纪中期进入英语,最初带有贬义。
❶ 指不同种族或民族之间的通婚或性关系,常带有历史或社会学的讨论背景。
“The laws against miscegenation were abolished in the 20th century.”
(禁止跨种族通婚的法律在20世纪被废除。)
“Miscegenation was once considered taboo in many societies.”
(跨种族通婚曾在许多社会中被视为禁忌。)
laws against miscegenation — 历史上禁止不同种族间通婚的法律,常见于种族隔离或殖民时期。
“Laws against miscegenation were enforced in some states until the 1960s.”
(禁止跨种族通婚的法律在某些州一直执行到20世纪60年代。)