ethnic

adj.

1. 民族的；种族的
   connected with or belonging to a nation, race or people that shares a cultural tradition
   1. ethnic groups/communities
      族群；种族社群
   2. ethnic strife/tensions/violence (= between people from different races or peoples)
      种族冲突 / 紧张形势 / 暴力
   3. ethnic Albanians living in Germany
      生活在德国的阿尔巴尼亚族人
2. 具有民族特色的；异国风味的
   typical of a country or culture that is very different from modern Western culture and therefore interesting for people in Western countries
   1. ethnic clothes/jewellery/cooking
      具有民族特色的服装 / 珠宝首饰 / 烹调

noun

1. 少数民族的人
   a person from an ethnic minority

1. ADJ 种族的;民族的
   Ethnic means connected with or relating to different racial or cultural groups of people.
   1. ...a survey of Britain's ethnic minorities.
      对英国少数民族的调查
   2. ...ethnic tensions.
      种族关系紧张
2. ADJ 少数民族的；少数种族的
   You can use ethnic to describe people who belong to a particular racial or cultural group but who, usually, do not live in the country where most members of that group live.
   1. There are still several million ethnic Germans in Russia.
      俄罗斯境内仍有数百万德国人。
3. ADJ-GRADED （服饰、音乐、食物等）具有民族特色的，民族风味的
   Ethnic clothing, music, or food is characteristic of the traditions of a particular ethnic group, and different from what is usually found in modern Western culture.
   1. ...the original flavours of ethnic dishes.
      民族特色菜肴的原汁原味
   2. ...a magnificent range of ethnic fabrics.
      各式各样具有民族特色的织物

1. All Singaporeans have to pass exams in the official language of their ethnic group as well as English.
   所有新加坡人都必须通过他们自己民族的官方语言及英语的考试。
2. He acknowledged that Mr Taylor's colour and ethnic origins were utterly irrelevant in the circumstances.
   他承认在这种情况下泰勒先生的肤色和种族出身完全无关紧要。
3. There is a crying need for more magistrates from the ethnic minority communities.
   亟须更多来自少数民族群体的治安官。
4. The ministers expressed dismay at the continued practice of ethnic cleansing
   部长们表达了对持续进行的种族清洗的忧虑。
5. There are still several million ethnic Germans in Russia.
   俄罗斯境内仍有数百万德国人。
6. The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.
   这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。
7. The last decade has witnessed a serious rise in the levels of racism and hostility to Black and ethnic groups
   过去十年里，对黑人及少数族裔的种族歧视和敌对行为变得日益猖獗。
8. Ethnic tensions among the republics could lead to civil war
   共和国之间紧张的种族关系可能会引发内战。
9. They will accept no agreement that legitimizes the ethnic division of the country
   他们不会接受任何使国家民族分裂合法化的协议。
10. The book explores the connection between American ethnic and regional literatures.
    这本书探讨了美国族裔文学与地区文学之间的关系。
11. To soften a formal look, Caroline recommends ethnic blouses.
    为了看上去不过于正式，卡罗琳建议穿有民族色彩的上衣。
12. Ethnic tensions are an old problem here.
    种族矛盾是该地区由来已久的问题。
13. They have redrawn the country's boundaries along ethnic lines
    他们已经按照民族界线重新划定了国家的边界。
14. Ethnic minorities are continually scapegoated for the lack of jobs.
    工作机会少常常会怪到少数民族头上。
15. The ethnic minorities will be effectively stateless.
    少数民族人士实际上将沦为无国籍的人。
16. He said senior government officials were trying to stir up ethnic tension
    他说政府高级官员们正在试图挑起紧张的种族局势。
17. If political and ethnic problems are not resolved the situation could become uncontrollable.
    如果政治和民族问题得不到解决，局面可能会失控。
18. Beset by ethnic strife, the province remains ungovernable
    该省因受种族冲突困扰而失控。
19. This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.
    如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
20. Work with regard to ethnic groups, religions, and overseas Chinese was strengthened.
    民族、宗教和侨务工作进一步加强。
21. The street includes a large chunk of ethnic Chinese ghetto.
    在这条街上有一大片华人居住区。
22. Representatives of different ethnic groups gather together to discuss important affairs of the state.
    各族人民的代表共聚一堂，商讨国家大事。
23. We will protect and develop the fine cultural traditions of ethnic minorities.
    保护和发展少数民族优秀传统文化。
24. We will increase educational support for ethnic minorities and ethnic minority areas.
    加大对少数民族和民族地区教育的支持。
25. Ethnic minorities, the disabled and women are special groups among China's impoverished rural population.
    少数民族、残疾人和妇女，是中国农村贫困人口中的特殊贫困群体。
26. All the ethnic groups brought their culture, their music, their literature.
    所有各族人民带来了他们的文化、音乐和文学。
27. Immigrants 'varied ethnic and religious traditions; his work is interesting and varied.
    移民在种族和宗教信仰上各不相同；他的工作是有趣的和变化的。
28. They can occur in men and women of any age and in all races and ethnic groups.
    它们可能发生在各种种族和族裔群体中各个年龄的男女身上。
29. This article analyzes the present problems among cadres of ethnic minorities in china.
    摘要对当前少数民族干部队伍中存在的问题进行了分析。

  national ethnic racial tribal【导航词义：民族的，种族的】

  national adj. 民族的，国家的

〔辨析〕指全民族的或全国性的。

  ethnic adj. 种族的；具有民族特色的

〔辨析〕指属于某一种族的，也指能体现民族特色的，如服饰、音乐、食物等。

  racial adj. 种族之间的；种族的

〔辨析〕多用于形容居住在同一国家或地区的不同种族之间的关系，也指属于某一种族的。

  tribal adj. 部落的，部族的

〔辨析〕指部落或部落之间的，通常作定语。