caste

noun

1. （印度教的四大）种姓
   any of the four main divisions of Hindu society, originally those made according to functions in society
   1. the caste system
      种姓制度
   2. high-caste Brahmins
      最高种姓婆罗门
2. （尤指禁止其他等级成员进入的）社会阶层，社会等级
   a social class, especially one whose members do not allow others to join it
   1. the ruling caste
      统治阶层
3. 社会等级制度
   the system of dividing society into classes based on differences in family origin, rank or wealth

1. N-COUNT (印度社会的)种姓，等级
   A caste is one of the traditional social classes into which people are divided in a Hindu society.
   1. Most of the upper castes worship the Goddess Kali.
      印度上层种姓多数崇拜女神时母。
2. N-UNCOUNT 种姓制度;社会等级制度
   Caste is the system of dividing people in a society into different social classes.
   1. Caste is defined primarily by social honour attained through personal lifestyle...
      社会等级制度主要是通过个人生活方式赢得的社会荣誉来确定。
   2. The caste system shapes nearly every facet of Indian life.
      种姓制度几乎影响着印度生活的方方面面。

1. Most of the upper castes worship the Goddess Kali.
   印度上层种姓多数崇拜女神时母。
2. Caste is defined primarily by social honour attained through personal lifestyle
   社会等级制度主要是通过个人生活方式赢得的社会荣誉来确定。
3. The caste system shapes nearly every facet of Indian life.
   种姓制度几乎影响着印度生活的方方面面。
4. A chair is not a caste.
   一张椅子并不是一个社会等级。
5. Both families belong to the relatively high-ranking Rajput caste and are farmers.
   两家人都属于等级相对较高的拉其普特（Rajput）种姓，也都是农民。
6. But I see many people in first caste not so intelligent as me.
   但我看见很多第一阶层的人不比我聪明。
7. The caste systems of sex and race are interdependent and can only be uprooted together.
   性别和种族的等级问题相互依存，除非一道连根拔起，否则不可能消除。
8. I suppose you also have a caste system in your society.
   我想你们的社会里也有一种等级制度。
9. Indian politics is a complex mosaic of regionalism, religion, caste, class and party.
   印度政治是一幅复杂的拼图，由地方主义、宗教、种姓、阶级和政党等图块拼凑而成。
10. The caste refers to social system based on rigid distinctions of birth, rank, wealth, etc.
    社会等级是指按照血统，阶级，财富等严格区分的社会制度。
11. The third of the four main Hindu castes: the mercantile and professional caste.
    印度教四个主要世袭阶级的第三个等级；商人和自由职业者阶级。
12. The concept of social mobility is starting to challenge a previously fatalistic attitude to class and caste.
    社会流动观念开始挑战以往对阶级和等级的宿命态度。
13. The caste system was so sacred that it was written into the law and the Brahman's dogma.
    种姓制度不仅订在法律，且规定在婆罗门教义教条中，神圣而不可侵犯。
14. The caste system is still strong in some eastern countries such as India.
    种姓制度在一些东方国家如印度仍然很牢固。
15. I watch one time of the 《 the caste system 》 tonight. I also complete the translation.
    我今天晚上看了一遍《种姓制度》，并且完成了翻译。
16. In the Indian caste system, marrying someone from a superior caste is not allowed.
    在印度种姓等级制度中，与种姓高的人结婚是不允许的。
17. He was degraded in their eyes; he had lost caste and station before the very paupers.
    他在他们的眼光里是坍台了；他在贫民前面丢了体面和地位。
18. Choose which caste you want to belong to for the census.
    在人口普查中选一个你最有归属感的种姓。
19. And since caste also was not an issue, his parents, too, agreed.
    而既然种姓方面也不存在问题，他的父母也就同意了。
20. The dominant religion of India; characterized by a caste system and belief in reincarnation.
    在印度占统治地位的宗教；有种性制度的特点并相信轮回转世。
21. When policies are working, Indians are prepared to vote beyond caste and religion.
    在政策奏效的时候，印度人愿意不以种姓和宗教信仰为标准来投票。
22. It is a caste artificial person which strides industry and strides possession system and nonprofit calling nature.
    它是一个（行业和跨所有制的）非营利的行业性）会团体法人。
23. Why is it that I belong to a particular caste or nation?
    为什么我属于特定的等级或国家？
24. He belonged to the lowest caste and so he could not marry the princess.
    他属于社会最底层，因此不能和公主结婚。
25. Their society was based on caste: a man's occupation was hereditary.
    他们的社会基于种性制度：一个人的职业是世袭的。
26. Talent does not confine to geographical area, religion, caste.
    天分不局限在地理地域、宗教和种姓上。
27. A member of the lowest or worker Hindu caste.
    在印度四个世袭阶级中，处于最低层或工人阶层的人。
28. Such economic mobility may weaken their caste identity, as could better education.
    经济水平的提高也许使他们淡化了种姓身份，受到了更好的教育。
29. A person belonging to no caste.
    印度中不属于印度世袭阶级的人。
30. A member of the mercantile and professional Hindu caste; the third of the four main castes.
    印度世袭四个阶级中的商人和职业艺人阶级；属于印度世袭阶级中的第三阶级。

noun

1. in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony

2. a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth

3. (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus

4. social status or position conferred by a system based on class
   1. lose caste by doing work beneath one's station