边缘化

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to marginalize

社会对弱势群体的边缘化现象日益严重。

The phenomenon of marginalizing vulnerable groups is becoming more severe in society.

formal

To push someone or something to the periphery of society or a group, making them feel excluded or insignificant.

许多少数民族在城市中面临边缘化的问题。

Many ethnic minorities face the problem of being marginalized in cities.

This term is often used in discussions about social inequality and exclusion.

Business

formal

To make something or someone less important or relevant, often in a professional or organizational context.

新技术的出现导致了传统行业的边缘化。

The emergence of new technologies has led to the marginalization of traditional industries.

In business, this can refer to the decline of certain sectors or roles due to innovation or market changes.

Collocations

社会边缘化social marginalization职业边缘化professional marginalization

to be marginalized

In sociology, '边缘化' is often used to describe the systematic exclusion of certain groups from mainstream society.

Be careful not to use '边缘化' to describe temporary or minor exclusion, as it implies a systemic and long-term process.

Derived from the word '边缘' (periphery) and the suffix '-化' (to make or become), indicating a process of pushing something or someone to the edge.

This term is often used in academic and professional contexts to describe social, economic, or cultural exclusion.

边缘

periphery, margin

root

化

to make or become

suffix

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