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Stereotype People Stereotyped Idea Noun Fixed Image Type

A stereotype is a fixed, generalized image or set of characteristics believed to represent a particular type of person or thing, leading to a "fixed pattern" or "stereotype." The term can also be used as a verb, meaning to subject someone or something to a stereotype.

English

word stereotype
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Collins
stereotype ★★☆☆☆
/ste̱riətaɪp/
1
[N-COUNT 可数名词]模式化的形象(或特征);固定模式;刻板印象;陈规老套 A stereotype is a fixed general image or set of characteristics that a lot of people believe represent a particular type of person or thing.
  • There's always been a stereotype about successful businessmen...

    人们对于成功商人一直都有一种固定印象。

  • Many men feel their body shape doesn't live up to the stereotype of the ideal man.

    很多男人都觉得自己的体形不符合人们心目中惯有的理想男性形象。

2
[VERB 动词]使模式化;使定型 If someone is stereotyped as something, people form a fixed general idea or image of them, so that it is assumed that they will behave in a particular way.
  [be V-ed as n]
  [be V-ed]
  [V-ed]
  [usu passive]
  • He was stereotyped by some as a rebel...

    他被一些人认定为叛逆者。

  • I get very worked up about the way women are stereotyped in a lot of mainstream films...

    我对很多主流电影中千篇一律的女性形象感到非常气愤。

  • You are likely to find many people who have stereotyped ideas about women.

    你很可能会发现很多人对女性都抱有老一套的看法。


Oxford stereo·type / ˈsteriətaɪp ; NAmE ˈsteriətaɪp /
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stereotype stereotypes stereotyped stereotyping
noun a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality 模式化观念(或形象);老一套;刻板印象 cultural/gender/racial stereotypes 有关文化的╱性别的╱种族的旧框框 He doesn't conform to the usual stereotype of the businessman with a dark suit and briefcase. 他不同于人们一般印象中穿黑色西装、提公文包的商人形象。 collocationsat
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stereo·typ·ical / ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl ; NAmE ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl / adjective the stereotypical image of feminine behaviour 关于女性行为举止的模式化观念 stereo·typ·ical·ly / ; NAmE / adverb
verb [often passive ] to form a fixed idea about a person or thing which may not really be true 对…形成模式化(或类型化)的看法 stereotypesb Children from certain backgrounds tend to be stereotyped by their teachers. 教师往往模式化地根据学生的某些背景把他们归类。 stereotypesb as sth Why are professors stereotyped as absent-minded? 为什么在人们心目中教授就一定健忘呢? stereo·typed / ; NAmE / adjective a play full of stereotyped characters 充斥着模式化人物的戏剧 stereo·typ·ing / ˈsteriətaɪpɪŋ ; NAmE ˈsteriətaɪpɪŋ / noun [uncountable ] sexual stereotyping 性别的模式化 stereo·type / ˈsteriətaɪp ; NAmE ˈsteriətaɪp / stereo·typ·ical / ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl ; NAmE ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl / stereo·typ·ical·ly / ; NAmE / stereo·typed / ; NAmE / stereo·typ·ing / ˈsteriətaɪpɪŋ ; NAmE ˈsteriətaɪpɪŋ /
LDC
stereotype1 noun
stereotype2 verb
stereotypester‧e‧o‧type1 /ˈsteriətaɪp, ˈstɪər- $ ˈster-, ˈstɪr-/ ●●○ noun [countable]
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a belief or idea of what a particular type of person or thing is like. Stereotypes are often unfair or untrueracial/sexual/cultural etc stereotype racist stereotypes in the mediastereotype of women who don’t fit the stereotype of the good motherstereotype about stereotypes about the elderlystereotypical /ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkəl, ˌstɪər- $ ˌster-, ˌstɪr-/ adjective:  the stereotypical Californian – tall, fit, and tannedstereotypically /-kli/ adverbCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + stereotyperacial/racist stereotypes· The novel has been criticized for reinforcing racial stereotypes.cultural stereotypes· His jokes often depend on cultural stereotypes.national stereotypes· Such cartoons show how persistent national stereotypes are.sexual/gender stereotypes· Feminists justifiably object to these sexual stereotypes.an old/traditional stereotype· Many people still believe that old stereotype.a popular/common stereotype· Current evidence indicates that older people are more healthy than popular stereotypes suggest.a negative stereotype· We should avoid negative stereotypes regarding the performance of older workers.verbsfit/conform to a stereotype (=be like the usual idea of something)· He doesn’t fit the stereotype of a Stanford student.reinforce a stereotype (=make a stereotype stronger by showing or describing someone in the usual way)· Charities for older people must be careful not to reinforce harmful stereotypes.challenge a stereotype (=be different from the usual idea of something)· These young women want to challenge gender stereotypes.
stereotype1 noun
stereotype2 verb
stereotypestereotype2 verb [transitive]
Verb Table
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to decide unfairly that a type of person has particular qualities or abilities because they belong to a particular race, sex, or social classbe stereotyped as something Homeless people are stereotyped as alcoholics or addicts.GRAMMAR Stereotype is often used in the passive.stereotyping noun [uncountable]stereotyped adjective
WDF

stereotype

[ˈsteriətaɪp]stereotyped, stereotyping, stereotypes

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stereotypes[763]
典型(34%),铅版(21%),模式化观念(15%),对…形成模式化的看法(10%),老一套(10%),使用铅版(10%)
n.陈腔滥调,老套;铅版
vt.使用铅版;套用老套,使一成不变

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