词汇 "Minority group" 在中文的含义

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Minority group

US /maɪˈnɔːr.ə.t̬i ɡruːp/
UK /maɪˈnɒr.ə.ti ɡruːp/

名词

少数群体, 少数民族

a group of people who, because of their physical or cultural characteristics, are singled out from others in the society in which they live for differential and unequal treatment, and who therefore regard themselves as objects of collective discrimination

示例:
The government is working to protect the rights of all minority groups.
政府正在努力保护所有少数群体的权利。
Cultural diversity is enriched by the contributions of various minority groups.
文化多样性因各种少数群体的贡献而丰富。