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源自拉丁语 'stigma',意为'标记'或'烙印',后经希腊语传入英语,最初指奴隶或罪犯身上的标记。
❶ 指社会对某些个人或群体的负面看法或歧视,常导致这些人被排斥或感到羞耻。
“There is still a stigma attached to mental illness in many societies.”
(在许多社会中,精神疾病仍然带有污名。)
“She faced stigma because of her criminal record.”
(她因有犯罪记录而面临歧视。)
❶ 植物学中指花柱的顶端部分,用于接收花粉。
“The stigma of the flower is sticky to catch pollen.”
(花的柱头是粘性的,用于捕捉花粉。)
“Bees transfer pollen from the anther to the stigma.”
(蜜蜂将花粉从花药传到柱头。)
social stigma — 指社会对某些行为、状况或身份的负面看法,常导致歧视或排斥。
“Social stigma can prevent people from seeking help for addiction.”
(社会污名可能阻止人们寻求帮助以解决成瘾问题。)
stigma-free — 形容没有污名或歧视的环境或态度。
“We aim to create a stigma-free workplace for everyone.”
(我们的目标是为每个人创造一个无污名的工作环境。)