"separate but equal" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 隔離但平等

Definition

用來形容人羣被分開但理論上享有同等權利或條件的情形；多指美國歷史上的種族隔離政策。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常與歷史上的法律和種族隔離有關。現今使用時帶有貶義或諷刺意味，因為「平等」實際未實現。多見於法律、歷史或民權相關話題。

Examples

The law said facilities could be separate but equal.

法律規定設施可以是**隔離但平等**的。

Separate but equal was used to defend segregation in schools.

**隔離但平等**被用來為學校的種族隔離辯護。

People realized separate but equal was unfair.

人們意識到**隔離但平等**是不公平的。

Many argued that separate but equal was just an excuse for discrimination.

許多人認為，**隔離但平等**只是歧視的藉口。

The phrase separate but equal appears often in discussions about civil rights history.

**隔離但平等**這個說法常見於討論民權歷史時。

If something is separate but equal, it usually means it isn’t truly fair.

如果某事是**隔離但平等**的，通常表示它並不真正公平。