racial
adjective
uk/ˈreɪ.ʃəl/us/ˈreɪ.ʃəl/B2
basedon someone'sperceivedrace,especiallyin a way that isunfairorharmful; orbasedonpolicies, behaviours,rules, etc. thatresultinunfairorharmfultreatmentofpeoplebecause oftheirperceivedrace:
racialdiscrimination/prejudice种族歧视/偏见
Thelawhas done little topreventracialinequality.
Sheaccusedanothercontestantof using a racialsluragainst her.
B2
happeningbetweenpeopleof differentraces:
种族的;种族间的;种族关系的He had avisionof asocietylivingin racialharmony.他梦想在一个社会中各种族能和谐共处。
Wetalka lot about racialdiversityandtolerance.
At thattime, racialtensionswererising,locallyandthroughoutthecountry.
B2
relatingtoraceor to someone'sperceivedrace:
They aremembersof a racialminority.他们属于一个少数民族。
Pleasestateyourname,age,maritalstatus, and racialidentity.
- Theyarguethat themembershipof the Council does notreflectthe racialmake-upof thecity.
- Thesystemof racialsegregationthat used toexistinSouthAfricawas calledapartheid.
- The racialkillingsat theweekendhavetriggeredoff awaveofproteststhroughoutthecountry.