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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 elderly—stereotypical /ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkəl, ˌstɪər- $ ˌster-, ˌstɪr-/ adjective:  the stereotypical Californian – tall, fit, and tanned—stereotypically /-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]
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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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