
好词典

来自untouchable(不可触碰的)+ 名词复数后缀-s,最初指印度种姓制度中被认为会污染高种姓的群体。
❶ 指印度种姓制度中最低阶层的人群,传统上被认为不可接触或受歧视的群体。
“The untouchables were historically excluded from many social activities.”
(贱民阶层历史上被排除在许多社会活动之外。)
“Gandhi fought for the rights of the untouchables in India.”
(甘地为印度的贱民阶层争取权利。)
❶ 指任何被认为不可接触或受社会排斥的群体或个人。
“Corrupt officials were treated as untouchables by their colleagues.”
(腐败官员被同事视为不可接触的人。)
“In some societies, certain professions are considered untouchables.”
(在某些社会中,某些职业被视为不可接触的。)
the untouchables — 特指1930年代美国禁酒令时期艾略特·内斯领导的专门打击黑帮犯罪的执法小组。
“The Untouchables were famous for bringing down Al Capone's empire.”
(不可触碰者小组因扳倒阿尔·卡彭的犯罪帝国而闻名。)