desegregate /diːˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪt/ TEM8 ( desegregating, desegregated, desegregates )

• 1. 

  V-T To desegregate something such as a place, institution, or service means to officially stop keeping the people who use it in separate groups, especially groups that are defined by race. 废除(对地方、机构或服务等实施的)种族隔离

  例：

  The United States was working to desegregate the military, schools, and all public facilities.

  美国当时正在着手废除对军队、学校和所有公共设施实施的种族隔离。

  例：

  The school system itself is not totally desegregated.

  学校制度本身并没有被完全废除种族隔离。

• 2. 

  desegregation N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  Desegregation may be harder to enforce in rural areas.

  废除种族隔离可能更难在乡村地区实施。