segregate

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seg·re·gate /ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt/ verb [transitiveT]

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 integrate

be segregated from somebody

Blacks were segregated from whites in schools.

在学校里，黑人与白人是分开的。

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2 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.

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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 GRAMMAR1

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