ethnic
adjective uk/ˈeθ.nɪk/ us/ˈeθ.nɪk/
C1 民族的;种族的
relating to a particular race of people
A question on ethnic origin was included in the census. 人口普查项目包括一个有关种族出身的问题。
The factory's workforce reflects the ethnic mix from which it draws its labour. 这个工厂的员工组成反映了劳动力来源的种族杂居状况。
Conflicts between the different ethnic groups in the country exploded into civil war. 该国不同族群之间的冲突激化，引发了内战。
异族的;具有民族特色的;异国风味的
from a different race, or interesting because characteristic of an ethnic group that is very different from those that are common in western culture
ethnic food 异国风味的食物
ethnic costume 具有民族特色的服饰
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- Disturbances have once again broken out between the two ethnic groups.
- We do not differentiate between our workers on the basis of their background or ethnic origin.
- Teachers claim such measures could unfairly disadvantage ethnic minorities.
- Television should reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country.
- Have ethnic tensions in the area been reduced by intermarriage?
ethnic
noun [ C ] US uk/ˈeθ.nɪk/ us/ˈeθ.nɪk/
少数民族的一员
a person belonging to an ethnic group