雅思阅读分类词汇之文化

homogeneous 同质的. homo + gene +ous^ homosexual, heterosexual

mainstream 主流 主流的

dialect 方言

discrepancy 差异

misconception 误解 = misunderstanding

barrier 障碍~ bar, = barricade

discrimination 区别，歧视racial/sexual discrimination discriminate

hierarchy 等级制度heir + arch + y

insularity 岛国性质 British industry has often been criticized for its linguistic insularity.

microcosm 小天地 micro + cosm

nostalgia = homesickness

patriot 爱国者 patriotic, patriotism

compatriot 同胞 同胞的com + patriot

vernacular 本地的，本国的 本地话，本国话the vernacular languages of India

Hispanic An American whose first language was Spanish

immigration 移入~ immigrant, immigratev.s. emigration

antipodes Any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earthfrom North America to the Antipodes

permeate 渗透，弥漫Smoke permeated the house.

entrepreneur 企业家 entrepreneurship

practitioner 开业者，从业者praction + er

celebrity a famous person= luminary, VIP

proxy 代理人