caste

[kɑ:st]

n.印度的世袭阶级, (排他的)社会团体,种姓, 等级制度

例句与用法：

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。

Social rank or caste, especially high rank.

上流阶层社会等级，尤指高等级

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。

Those poor men live in the lowest caste.

那些穷人生活在社会的最低阶层。

详细释义：

n.

1. (印度社会的)种姓; 种姓制度[U]

He came from the highest Hindu caste.

他出身印度最高的种姓。

2. (世袭的)社会等级, 社会集团; 等级制度[U]

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。

3. 社会地位, 社会身份[U]

4. (社会性昆虫的)级