
好词典

源自中古英语 'utcast',由 'out'(向外)和 'cast'(抛掷)组成,字面意为被抛出去的人。
❶ 指被社会或群体排斥的人,通常因为行为、身份或观点不被接受而遭受孤立。
“After the scandal, he became an outcast in his community.”
(丑闻之后,他在社区里成了被排斥的人。)
“She felt like an outcast at school because of her unusual hobbies.”
(由于爱好特殊,她在学校感觉自己像个局外人。)
❶ 描述被驱逐或排斥的状态,强调不被接纳的处境。
“The outcast prince wandered the land for years.”
(被放逐的王子在这片土地上流浪了多年。)
“Outcast groups often develop unique cultural practices.”
(被排斥的群体常会发展出独特的文化习俗。)
social outcast — 指因不符合社会规范而被主流群体排斥的个人,常伴随污名化。
“Teenagers who don't conform may be labeled as social outcasts.”
(不随大流的青少年可能被贴上社会异类的标签。)