汉英词典
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MEANING OF 种姓制度
种姓制度 (種姓製度)
caste system
印度的社会等级制度。公元前2000年代中期,雅利安人入侵印度,形成征服者的雅利安”和被征服的土著的达萨”两大种姓◇雅利安种姓中又分化出婆罗门、刹帝利和吠舍三个等级;达萨转化为首陀罗,从而形成四大种姓。古印度的宗教戒律和国家立法,规定了种姓间的严格界限,任何人的种姓与生俱来,永不变更。种姓制度延续了数千年,至今仍有影响。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

种姓制度在印度仍然很牢固。

The caste system is still strong in India.

这本书论述了印度的种姓制度

This book treats of the caste system in India.

种姓制度几乎决定了印度生活的各个方面。

The caste system shapes nearly every facet of Indian life.

在印度,种姓制度依然是一个庞大而又复杂的问题。

Caste is a massively complicated issue still in India.

种姓制度所造成的影响是我们无法想像的。

It is impossible for us to imagine the effects of the caste system.

种姓制度的定义源于通过个人生活方式而获取的社会荣誉。

Caste is defined primarily by social honour attained through personal lifestyle.

一万多名村民(在人烟稠密的北印度沙哈普尔是中型定居点)绝大多数都是处在种姓制度的底层。

The 10, 000-odd villagers-who make Shahabpur a medium-sized settlement in crowded north india-are arranged largely on the basis of caste.

他出生于最低贱的种姓。

He was born into the lowest caste.

种姓也将进行统计,并单独调查。

Caste will also be tallied, in a separate survey. See article.

种姓制是印度社会独特的一种等级制度。

The caste system is a particular social estate system in India.