affirmative action
noun [ U ] uk/əˌfɜː.mə.tɪv ˈæk.ʃən/ us/əˌfɝː.mə.t̬ɪv ˈæk.ʃən/
（政府或机构招聘雇员时优先雇用常受到歧视的女性、黑人或其他群体的成员的）积极补偿行动，平权措施
If a government or an organization takes affirmative action, it gives preference to women, black people, or other groups that are often treated unfairly, when it is choosing people for a job.