diversity

Word family

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++di·ver·si·ty /daɪˈvɜːsəti, də- $ -ɜːr-/ AWL noun 1 [uncountable]VARIOUS/OF DIFFERENT KINDS the fact of including many different types of people or things 〔人或事物的〕多样性，多元化cultural/ethnic/linguistic etc diversity The curriculum will take account of the ethnic diversity of the population. 课程编排将考虑到人口中民族的多元化。2 VARIOUS/OF DIFFERENT KINDS[singular] a range of different people, things, or ideas 各种各样的人[事物，思想] SYN varietydiversity of a diversity of opinions 繁杂纷纭的观点n COLLOCATIONSadjectivescultural diversityCultural diversity is a central feature of modern British society.ethnic/racial diversity (=including people from many different races)The school's curriculum reflects the ethnic diversity of its students.biological diversity (=including many different types of plants and animals)North Carolina is an area of astonishing biological diversity.linguistic diversity (=having many different languages)The islands are well-known for their linguistic diversity.religious diversity (=including people of many different religions)The Ivory Coast is a country of great religious diversity.genetic diversity (=having many different genes)We need to protect genetic diversity in plants.verbsencourage/promote diversity (=make it more likely to exist)Creating a pond in your garden encourages wildlife diversity.

Examples from the Corpus

diversity• Such behavioral diversity serves the same function as genetic diversity, and indeed compensates for restrictions on genetic diversity.• This type of analysis forces a recognition of a greater diversity of structures by which history may be written and understood.• These proposals would not necessarily increase the political diversity of the press.• But despite the rich diversity of issues raised, there are some disappointments.• Oceangoers compare the diversity of techniques used in fishing plastic to that of fly fishing.• While trainers try to distinguish between the two, skeptics often view diversity as just warmed-over affirmative action.• In this way the work retains its unity but can have a wide diversity of atmosphere.cultural/ethnic/linguistic etc diversity• It is rich in intellectual curiosity and academic and cultural diversity.• Assemblies, dress requirements, school meals provision and links with parents may be insensitive to different cultural backgrounds and linguistic diversity.• I have the greatest respect for linguistic diversity.• The overall social and political project is the creation of a harmonious, democratic cultural pluralism, a healthy cultural diversity.• The school prides itself on its ethnic diversity, Schaeffer said.• Paradoxically, Diamond feels this loss of linguistic diversity may be our best hope.• This is not just a liberal euphemism for the city's ethnic diversity.• Nothing much happens in their little town, apparently, and these guys provide some welcome cultural diversity.diversity of• It's natural that there is a diversity of opinions within the organization.• The diversity of their merchandise is better than anywhere else.

di·ver·si·ty noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable

different of Corpus many types the including fact

diversity
di‧ver‧si‧ty AC /daɪˈvɜːsəti, daɪˈvɜːsɪti, də- $ -ɜːr-/

noun

Word Family: noun: diversification, diversity; verb: diversify; adverb: diversely; adjective: diverse

1. [uncountable] the fact of including many different types of people or things
cultural/ethnic/linguistic etc diversity

The curriculum will take account of the ethnic diversity of the population.
2. [singular] a range of different people, things, or ideas
   SYN variety
    diversity of

a diversity of opinions

COLLOCATIONS

■ adjectives
   ▪ cultural diversity Cultural diversity is a central feature of modern British society.
   ▪ ethnic/racial diversity (=including people from many different races) The school's curriculum reflects the ethnic diversity of its students.
   ▪ biological diversity (=including many different types of plants and animals) North Carolina is an area of astonishing biological diversity.
   ▪ linguistic diversity (=having many different languages) The islands are well-known for their linguistic diversity.
   ▪ religious diversity (=including people of many different religions) The Ivory Coast is a country of great religious diversity.
   ▪ genetic diversity (=having many different genes) We need to protect genetic diversity in plants.
■ verbs
   ▪ encourage/promote diversity (=make it more likely to exist) Creating a pond in your garden encourages wildlife diversity.

di·ver·sity AW

BrE

/daɪˈvɜːsəti/

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NAmE

/daɪˈvɜːrsəti/

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noun

[uncountable

, countable

, usually singular]

a range of many people or things that are very different from each other 差异（性）；不同（点）

SYN

variety

◆the biological diversity of the rainforests热带雨林的生物多样性

◆a

great/wide/rich diversity

of opinion意见纷纭

[uncountable]

the quality or fact of including a range of many people or things 多样性；多样化

◆There is a need for greater diversity and choice in education. 教育方面需要更加多元化和更大的选择性。

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Prejudice and racism 偏见与种族歧视

experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism 经历／遭遇种族歧视／歧视／偏见／反犹太主义
face/suffer persecution/discrimination 面临／遭受迫害／歧视
fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution 惧怕／逃离种族／政治／宗教迫害
constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination 构成／是一种种族歧视
reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias 反映出／揭示出／表现出／具有种族／文化偏见
be biased/be prejudiced against (especially BrE) black people/(both especially NAmE) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc. 对黑人／有色人种／非裔美国人／亚洲人／非洲人／印度人等有偏见
discriminate against minority groups/minorities 歧视少数群体／少数民族
perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype 固守／遵从／符合／藐视普遍的／流行的／传统的／负面的模式化观念
overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially NAmE) race prejudice 克服根深蒂固的／种族的偏见；被根深蒂固的／种族的偏见所蒙蔽
entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes 固守种族主义的态度
hurl/shout (especially BrE) racist abuse; (especially NAmE) a racist/racial/ethnic slur 高声地进行种族污辱
challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice 拒绝接受／对抗种族主义／歧视／偏见
combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism 打压／反对／处理公然的／公开的／隐蔽的／微妙的／制度性的种族歧视

Race and society 种族和社会

damage/improve (especially BrE) race relations 破坏／改善种族关系
practise/ (especially US) practice (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation 实行（种族／宗教）容忍／隔离政策
bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers 消除／打破／超越文化／种族隔阂
encourage/promote social integration 鼓励／促进社会融合
outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation 取缔／终止歧视／奴隶制／种族隔离
promote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversity 促进／欣然接纳／颂扬文化多样性
conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms 遵循／挑战／违背（公认的／确立的／盛行的／占支配地位的）社会／文化规范
live in a multicultural society 生活在多元文化社会
attack/criticize multiculturalism 攻击／批评多元文化主义
fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality 为种族平等而斗争；促进种族平等
perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality 延续／加剧经济和社会的不平等
introduce/be for/be against (BrE) positive discrimination/(especially NAmE) affirmative action 推行／支持／反对积极性区别对待政策
support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement 支持／积极参与／领导民权运动

Immigration 移居

control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration 控制／限制／鼓励外来移民
attract/draw a wave of immigrants 吸引一批外来移民
assist/welcome refugees 援助／欣然接受难民
house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers 安置／庇护难民和寻求政治避难者
smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK 偷运非法移民到英国
deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers 驱逐／遣返非法移民／寻求政治避难失败者
assimilate/integrate new immigrants 同化／融合新移民
employ/hire migrant workers 雇用流动工人
exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour/(especially US) labor 剥削／依赖（廉价的／非法的）移民劳动力
apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship 申请／获得／准予／未准予（完全的）公民身份
have/hold dual citizenship 持有双重国籍