chauvinist
/ˈʃəʊvɪnɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [ʃˈovənəst] /ˈʃəʊvɪnɪst/ (ame, ipa) · [ʃˈovənəst] /ˈshō-və-nist How to pronounce chauvinist (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [ʃˈovənəst] /ˈʃoʊ.və.nɪst/ (ame, ipa)
chauvinist — 名詞
- chauvinistsingular
- chauvinistsplural
1. a person who insists that the nation or ethnic group they belong to stands above
沙文主義者
盲目抬高本國或本族群的人
a person who insists that the nation or ethnic group they belong to stands above others and deserves special priority.
Adina called the columnist a chauvinist after his article mocked foreign workers.
Adina 在那篇文章嘲笑外籍勞工後，指那名專欄作家是個沙文主義者。
call someone a chauvinist
At dinner, Emre sounded like a chauvinist whenever he ranked races by talent.
晚餐時，Emre 只要開始按天分替各種族排高下，聽起來就像個沙文主義者。
sound like a chauvinist
The party removed one candidate after videos showed the chauvinist attacking migrants.
影片顯示那名沙文主義者攻擊移民後，該政黨撤掉了一名候選人。
Yasmin refused to share a stage with a chauvinist who praised ethnic purity.
Yasmin 拒絕和一個稱讚族裔純潔的沙文主義者同台。
Neighbors ignored the chauvinist's speech until he blamed every problem on outsiders.
鄰居們原本不理會那名沙文主義者的演說，直到他把每個問題都怪到外人身上。
- nationalist
broader and sometimes neutral; chauvinist is more clearly critical and dismissive of others
- jingoist
narrower; often stresses aggressive patriotic talk linked to conflict or war
- supremacist
stronger; more directly claims one group should dominate the rest
- cosmopolitan
open to people from many places instead of elevating one group
- egalitarian
believing different groups deserve equal status
文法句型
a chauvinist
be a chauvinist
sound like a chauvinist
用法筆記
Usually criticizes exaggerated loyalty to one nation or race, especially when it puts outsiders down. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about treating women as lower than men.
常見錯誤
2. a person who treats women as naturally less able, less intelligent, or less wort
男尊女卑者
認定女性天生不如男性的人
a person who treats women as naturally less able, less intelligent, or less worthy of authority than men.
Constanza called her supervisor a chauvinist after he said mothers avoid hard jobs.
Constanza 的主管說母親會躲開辛苦工作後，她就說對方是個男尊女卑者。
call someone a chauvinist
The host came across as a chauvinist when he laughed at women in politics.
那位主持人一邊嘲笑從政女性，一邊讓人覺得他像個男尊女卑者。
come across as a chauvinist
Shanti refused to date a chauvinist who expected his sister to serve tea.
Shanti 拒絕跟一個認為妹妹就該端茶的男尊女卑者交往。
The article exposed the senator as a chauvinist who dismissed women as emotional.
那篇文章揭露那位參議員是個男尊女卑者，因為他把女性說成情緒化。
Omar told his cousin not to marry a chauvinist who chose all her clothes.
Omar 告訴表妹別嫁給那種連她的衣服都要替她挑的男尊女卑者。
- sexist
closest everyday synonym; covers unfair attitudes about gender more broadly
- misogynist
stronger; suggests dislike or contempt for women rather than superiority alone
- patriarch
not always negative by itself; usually names a male authority figure, not necessarily a sexist one
- feminist
someone who supports equal rights and chances for women
- egalitarian
someone who believes men and women deserve equal status
文法句型
a chauvinist
be a chauvinist
come across as a chauvinist
用法筆記
Often describes comments, home behavior, or workplace attitudes rather than a formal theory. Many speakers especially use it for men, but the sense itself is about the belief, not the speaker's sex.
常見錯誤
chauvinist — 形容詞
- chauvinistpositive
- more chauvinistcomparative
- most chauvinistsuperlative
1. showing a noisy claim that one nation or ethnic group should count for more than
沙文主義的
盲目抬高本國或本族群的
showing a noisy claim that one nation or ethnic group should count for more than all the others.
The mayor's chauvinist speech praised one nation and mocked immigrant families.
市長那篇沙文主義的演說一面稱讚某個國家，一面嘲笑移民家庭。
chauvinist + speech
Haruto left the forum after a chauvinist post called foreign students a burden.
Haruto 看到那則把外國學生說成負擔的沙文主義貼文後，就離開了論壇。
chauvinist + post
Several voters rejected the party's chauvinist slogan about pure national character.
好幾位選民拒絕支持那個政黨，因為它提出了關於純正民族性的沙文主義口號。
Ari winced when the essay took a chauvinist tone about whose race worked hardest.
當那篇文章以「哪個種族最勤奮」的角度說話時，Ari 皺起了眉頭，覺得那語氣很沙文主義。
The campaign looked chauvinist once its adverts blamed outsiders for every shortage.
那場競選一把每次短缺都怪到外人身上，看起來就很沙文主義。
- chauvinistic
more common full adjective; often the safer choice in everyday writing
- jingoistic
more specific; usually tied to loud patriotic or warlike talk
- supremacist
stronger; suggests explicit belief that one group should dominate
- inclusive
welcoming people beyond one nation or group
- internationalist
placing value on cooperation across countries rather than national superiority
文法句型
chauvinist + noun
be + chauvinist
sound + chauvinist
用法筆記
This adjective is less common than 'chauvinistic' and often appears before words such as speech, slogan, or remark. Distinguish from sense 2, which targets women rather than rival groups.
常見錯誤
2. showing the view that men should hold more authority or worth than women.
男尊女卑的
認定女性不如男性的
showing the view that men should hold more authority or worth than women.
Élise quit after hearing a chauvinist joke about wives who out-earn husbands.
Élise 聽到那個嘲笑收入比丈夫高的妻子的男尊女卑笑話後，就辭職了。
chauvinist + joke
The chairman gave a chauvinist answer when Caleb proposed a woman for the role.
當 Caleb 提名一位女性擔任那個職位時，主席給出了一個男尊女卑的回答。
Reviewers called the film chauvinist because every clever plan came from men.
影評人說那部片很男尊女卑，因為每個聰明計畫都出自男性。
Sumin challenged the coach's chauvinist rule that girls should train separately.
Sumin 質疑教練那條要女生分開訓練的男尊女卑規定。
The columnist sounded chauvinist whenever she treated women as naturally too fragile.
那位專欄作家只要把女性說得天生太脆弱，聽起來就很男尊女卑。
- sexist
closest everyday equivalent for unfair attitudes about women
- misogynistic
stronger; suggests contempt or hatred, not just superiority
- patronizing
weaker; focuses on talking down to women rather than ranking them as lower
- feminist
supporting equal rights and status for women
- egalitarian
treating men and women as equal in value and opportunity
文法句型
chauvinist + noun
be + chauvinist
sound + chauvinist
用法筆記
Many speakers prefer the fuller adjective 'chauvinistic', but this shorter form still appears in journalism and criticism. It often describes jokes, rules, comments, or attitudes rather than a stated doctrine.