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procrustean adj. 强求一致的 Procrustean (adj.) 1846 in figurative sense, "violently making conformable to standard," from Procrustes, mythical robber of Attica who seized travelers, tied them to his bed, and either stretched their limbs or lopped of their legs to make them fit it. The name is Greek Prokroustes "one who stretches," from prokrouein "to beat out, stretch out," from pro- "before" (see pro-) + krouein "to strike." 【记】源自希腊神话中的Procrustes，他将俘虏拔长或截肢以使他们与床齐长；pro + crush 压挤，强迫压进去→强求一致

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[prəu'krʌstiən] 【英】 adj. 强求一致的(disregar d of individual differences or special circumstances)【记】 源自Procrustes,希腊 神话中的巨人，抓到 人后，缚之床榻，体 长者截下肢，体短者 拔之使与床齐长 无

单词	procrustean
音标	[prəu'krʌstiən]
解释	adj. 强求一致的
红宝书	【英】 adj. 强求一致的(disregar d of individual differences or special circumstances) 【记】源自Procrustes,希腊神话中的巨人，抓到人后，缚之床榻，体长者截下肢，体短者拔之使与床齐长
字源	Procrustean (adj.) 1846 in figurative sense, "violently making conformable to standard," from Procrustes, mythical robber of Attica who seized travelers, tied them to his bed, and either stretched their limbs or lopped of their legs to make them fit it. The name is Greek Prokroustes "one who stretches," from prokrouein "to beat out, stretch out," from pro- "before" (see pro-) + krouein "to strike."
不择手段背单词	无
趣味全助记	【记】源自希腊神话中的Procrustes，他将俘虏拔长或截肢以使他们与床齐长；pro + crush 压挤，强迫压进去→强求一致

Procrustean Adj Prəu'krʌstiən 强求一致的 英 强求一致的(Disregar D Individual

Procrustean Adj Prəu'krʌstiən 强求一致的英强求一致的(Disregar D Individual