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partiality

UK //ˌpɑːʃiˈæləti//US //ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti//

词源

源自拉丁语 'partialitas',意为'部分性'或'偏袒',后通过法语 'partialité' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指对某人或某事物表现出不公正的偏爱或偏见,通常因个人喜好或利益关系而影响判断。

“The judge was accused of partiality towards the defendant.”

(法官被指控对被告有偏袒。)

“Her partiality for chocolate is well known among her friends.”

(她对巧克力的偏爱在她的朋友中众所周知。)

同义词:bias, favoritism, prejudice

常见短语

show partiality — 表现出偏袒或不公正的态度,常用于描述对某人或某事物的不公平对待。

“It is important for a leader not to show partiality in decision-making.”

(领导者在做决定时不应表现出偏袒,这一点很重要。)