marginalise

marginalise — 動詞

1. to make a person or group feel that they have no power or value in society, by n

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

邊緣化

使特定族群失去社會地位與影響力

to make a person or group feel that they have no power or value in society, by not giving them chances to be heard or take part equally

例句

Christopher's working-class background was sometimes used to marginalise him at university.

Christopher 的工人階級背景有時被用來在大學裡邊緣化他。

passive: be used to marginalise [someone]

The government's housing policy has marginalised many low-income families in the city.

政府的住房政策已將市內許多低收入家庭邊緣化。

marginalise + noun phrase as direct object

同義詞
  • sideline

    less formal; suggests temporary exclusion from a particular activity rather than systemic social exclusion

  • exclude

    broader meaning; can refer to any act of keeping someone out, not necessarily social/political

  • alienate

    focuses on making someone feel isolated or estranged, often due to actions or attitudes

  • disenfranchise

    narrower; specifically means depriving someone of rights, especially voting rights

反義詞
  • include

    to make someone part of a group or activity

  • empower

    to give someone the power or confidence to do something

  • integrate

    to bring people into full and equal participation in society

文法句型

marginalise + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in discussions of social inequality, discrimination, and systemic exclusion. Often occurs in the passive voice (be marginalised by…). The American English spelling is 'marginalize'.

常見錯誤

❌The company marginalised the old equipment.
✅The company stopped using the old equipment.
💡'Marginalise' is used about people or social groups, not about objects or machines.