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on the bias

/bahy-uhs/US // ˈbaɪ əs //UK // (ˈbaɪəs) //

偏差的问题,关于偏见,偏差的问题上,偏差上

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n.名词 noun
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    • : a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned: illegal bias against older job applicants;the magazine’s bias toward art rather than photography;our strong bias in favor of the idea.
    • : unreasonably hostile feelings or opinions about a social group; prejudice: accusations of racial bias.
    • : an oblique or diagonal line of direction, especially across a woven fabric.
    • : Statistics. a systematic as opposed to a random distortion of a statistic as a result of sampling procedure.
    • : Lawn Bowling. a slight bulge or greater weight on one side of the ball or bowl.the curved course made by such a ball when rolled.
    • : Electronics. the application of a steady voltage or current to an active device, as a diode or transistor, to produce a desired mode of operation.
    • : a high-frequency alternating current applied to the recording head of a tape recorder during recording in order to reduce distortion.
adj.形容词 adjective
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    • : cut, set, folded, etc., diagonally: This material requires a bias cut.
adv.副词 adverb
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    • : in a diagonal manner; obliquely; slantingly: to cut material bias.
v.有主动词 verb
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    bi·ased, bi·as·ing or bi·assed, bi·as·sing.

    • : to cause to hold or exhibit a particular bias; to influence, especially unfairly: a tearful plea designed to bias the jury;a survey biased toward highly educated people.
    • : Electronics. to apply a steady voltage or current to.

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Examples

  • It also seeks to build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, by addressing systemic racism and bias in order to help save lives.

  • A Sia supporter might claim that I already had my mind made up about the movie, and reviewed it through my preexisting bias.

  • Besides the very real risk of the tech being biased against minorities, the technology also carries with it an uneasy sense that we’re creeping towards a surveillance state.

  • Implicit social cognition is what psychologists describe as the cognitive processes that occur outside of our conscious awareness or control, including all the associated attitudes, stereotypes, and lingering biases.

  • “Once you see where the lampposts really are, it becomes more clear that there is some serious selection bias going on with the discovery of these objects,” Napier says.

  • Community activists attack racial bias in policing, so police get defensive?

  • Unless there is “a clear national security or law enforcement need,” the bias would lean toward disclosure.

  • “There was definitely some bias built up there that was based on my past success and previous exposure,” he says.

  • Indeed, at least one study showed that people who watch the program develop more bias against the obese.

  • There is a pro-cable bias that seems to forgive so-so shows and so-so series and judges network series harshly.

  • Dr. Bias deserves the more credit for his progress in life, as he is entirely self-made.

  • Perhaps the following consideration will render both the "bias" and the "first-cousinship" at least intelligible.

  • I endeavoured to divest myself of all selfish bias, and loved more and more to inquire into religious subjects.

  • He not only knocked off a bias patch of skin, but gave me a couple of black eyes that kept me at home for a week.

  • The majority believe that the Church has a capitalistic bias.