segregate
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++seg·re·gate /ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt/ verb [transitive] 1 SEPARATEto separate one group of people from others, especially because they are of a different race, sex, or religion 〔尤因种族、性别、宗教差别而〕使分开，使分离，使隔离 OPP integratebe segregated from somebody Blacks were segregated from whites in schools. 在学校里，黑人与白人是分开的。► see thesaurus at separate2 to separate one part of a place or thing from another 使〔场所或物品中的一部分〕分离，使隔离be segregated from/into something The coffee room had been segregated into smoking and non-smoking areas. 咖啡室分隔成吸烟区和非吸烟区。n Grammar Segregate is usually passive.→ See Verb table
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segregate• Washington was segregated and governed by congressional committee.• The practice of segregating children by ability in schools seems to be spreading.• Schools should not segregate children with disabilities.• Male prisoners were strictly segregated from the females.• Kingsmill largely segregated his domestic from his literary life.• They too were segregated into wagons for families and those for single men.• Men and women are segregated on the beaches and even the ski slopes.• Wondering about grasshopper eyes, about segregated schools, wanting to know more about this journey to the West looking for work.• Faith-based schools would only segregate society further.be segregated from somebody• Juvenile offenders should be segregated from adults.Origin segregate (1500-1600) Latin past participle of segregare, from se- “apart” + grex “herd”seg·re·gate verb →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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segregate
seg‧re‧gate /ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt/
verb [transitive, usually passive]
OPP integrate
segregate somebody from somebody
Blacks were segregated from whites in schools.
2. to separate one part of a place or thing from another
segregate something from/into something
The coffee room had been segregated into smoking and non-smoking areas.
■ to make something separate
▪separate verb [transitive] to divide something into two or more parts or groups, or to divide one type of thing from another. You use separate especially when saying that the parts are different from each other: Motorola is planning to separate the company into two public companies. | The items are separated into recyclable and non-recyclable waste.
▪divide verb [transitive] to make something become two or more parts or groups: The teacher divided us into groups. | The money was divided between them. | The house is divided into three apartments.
▪split verb [transitive] to separate something into two or more groups, parts etc – used especially when each part is equal in size: The class was split into groups of six.
▪break something up phrasal verb [transitive] to separate something into several smaller parts, especially to make it easier to deal with: The phone company was broken up to encourage competition. | Police used tear gas to break up the crowd.
▪segregate verb [transitive] to separate one group of people from others because of race, sex, religion etc: Schools were racially segregated. | Some prisons segregate prisoners who are infected with HIV.
seg‧re‧gate /ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt/
verb [transitive, usually passive] Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of segregare, from se- 'apart' + grex 'herd'
1. to separate one group of people from others, especially because they are of a different race, sex, or religion Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of segregare, from se- 'apart' + grex 'herd'
OPP integrate
segregate somebody from somebody
2. to separate one part of a place or thing from another
segregate something from/into something
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