stereotype
/ˈsteriətaɪp/
CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #5525 in the learning path
刻板印象；成见
Definitions
n. a fixed, oversimplified belief about a group of people
刻板印象；成见
v. to judge people using fixed beliefs about their group
对……抱有刻板印象
Example
My grandmother challenges the stereotype that older people dislike technology.
我的祖母打破了老年人不喜欢科技的刻板印象。
Schools should challenge gender stereotypes so that all students feel free to pursue their interests.
学校应挑战性别刻板印象，让所有学生都能自由追求自己的兴趣。
Collocations
- gender stereotypes
- challenge a stereotype
- reinforce stereotypes
Word family
- stereotypical (adj.)
- stereotypically (adv.)
- stereotyping (n.)
Usage tip
常指对某类人的简单化看法，不等同于事实。
FAQ
- What does stereotype mean?
- a fixed, oversimplified belief about a group of people to judge people using fixed beliefs about their group
- How is stereotype pronounced?
- UK /ˈsteriətaɪp/, US /ˈsteriətaɪp/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
