castes

1.He belongs to one of the highest castes.

他属于最高姓的一。

2.members of different castes have by tradition been associated with specific occupations.

根据传统，不同等的人与特定的职业一直相联系。

3.in each region there was a complex hierarchy of castes strictly forbidden to intermarry and interdine, controlled and regulated by secular powers who acted on the advice of the court Brahmans.

在每个地区都有的姓，期受到在法庭上起作用的婆罗门管制，严格禁止通婚和同桌吃饭。