whiteness
US /ˈwaɪt.nəs/
UK /ˈwaɪt.nəs/
名词
1.
洁白, 白色
the quality or state of being white
示例:
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The dazzling whiteness of the snow covered the entire landscape.
雪的耀眼洁白覆盖了整个景色。
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She admired the pure whiteness of the freshly laundered sheets.
她欣赏着刚洗过的床单的纯粹洁白。
2.
白人身份, 白人特征
the state of being a white person or of belonging to a white racial group
示例:
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The concept of whiteness has been extensively studied in critical race theory.
白人身份的概念在批判性种族理论中得到了广泛研究。
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Discussions about privilege often involve examining the societal implications of whiteness.
关于特权的讨论通常涉及审视白人身份的社会影响。