词汇 | speciesism |
释义 | speciesism noun[ U ] uk /ˈspiː.ʃiːz.ɪ.zəm/ us /ˈspiː.ʃiːz.ɪ.zəm/ the idea that one species(= set of animals with the same characteristics that can breed from each other), especially human beings, is more important and should have more rights than another: 物种歧视 They call the assertion of human superiority over other animals "speciesism".他们把宣称人类优于其他动物的行为称为“物种歧视”。 It is sheer speciesism that very few humans campaign to Save Our Slugs.很少有人类开展拯救鼻涕虫的活动,这纯粹是物种歧视。 I don't say that speciesism and racism are exactly the same. Dr Richard Ryder created the concept of speciesism and is a campaigner for animal protection. Traditional forms of speciesism such as hunting, whaling, sealing, fur trapping, zoos and circuses, had continued unremarked upon. The gazelle does not argue speciesism when the lion is tearing its throat out. Species & genders breed clade class cliff edge femaleness genera genus he holotype intergeneric male multi-species order paramecium phylum same-gender she strain suborder xenotransplantation |
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