clannishness
clannishness — 名詞
1. a tendency for members of a close group to help and support each other while ign
排外性
只對圈內人友善的行為
a tendency for members of a close group to help and support each other while ignoring or being unfriendly toward people who are not part of that group.
The clannishness of the old neighbourhood made it hard for new families to feel welcome.
那個老社區的排外性讓新家庭很難感到受歡迎。
clannishness + of + [specific group]
Putri noticed the clannishness among senior staff when newer nurses received no help.
Putri 注意到資深護理師之間的排外性，新來的護士完全得不到任何幫助。
clannishness + among + [group of people]
The clannishness within the department made collaboration with other teams almost impossible.
部門內部的排外性使得與其他團隊的合作幾乎不可能。
Caleb grew frustrated with the clannishness of the club, where only long-time members received support.
Caleb 對那個俱樂部的排外性感到沮喪，只有長期會員才能獲得支持。
- exclusivity
less negative; can describe a desirable quality
- insularity
more formal; focuses on being cut off from outside contact
- factionalism
focuses on conflict between groups rather than in-group favouritism alone
- inclusiveness
the opposite attitude of welcoming outsiders
- openness
neutral; describes willingness to accept new members
文法句型
clannishness + of + group
clannishness + among + plural group
用法筆記
Subject is typically a community, workplace, organisation, or social group. Frequently used with a critical tone to describe exclusionary behaviour.
常見錯誤
clannishness — 形容詞
- clannishnesspositive
- more clannishnesscomparative
- most clannishnesssuperlative
1. relating to a traditional social group made up of families who share a common an
宗族的
與氏族或宗族相關的
relating to a traditional social group made up of families who share a common ancestor or name.
The village still follows clannish traditions when deciding who may use the communal land.
那個村子在決定誰可以使用公共土地時，仍然遵循宗族傳統。
Mira studied the clannish structure of several nomadic tribes in Central Asia.
Mira 研究了中亞幾個遊牧部落的宗族結構。
clannish structure of + [group]
The research focused on clannish customs of the Berber communities in North Africa.
這項研究聚焦於北非柏柏爾族群的宗族習俗。
Feng wrote a paper on how clannish bonds shaped land ownership rules in the region.
Feng 撰寫了一篇論文，探討宗族紐帶如何影響該地區的土地所有權規則。
- tribal
broader; can refer to any ethnic group, not just clan-based societies
2. tending to associate closely with people who share one's own background or statu
排外的
只跟自己人來往的
tending to associate closely with people who share one's own background or status, while keeping outsiders at a distance.
Some private schools have a clannish atmosphere that keeps students from mixing with local children.
有些私立學校的排外氣氛使學生不願意與當地其他孩子交流。
Renata found the expat community too clannish and decided to join local clubs instead.
Renata 覺得外派人員圈子太排外，於是決定加入當地的社團。
found + [group] + too clannish
The clannish culture among senior residents made the home unwelcoming to new tenants like Danilo.
安養院年長住戶之間的排外文化，讓像 Danilo 這樣的新住戶感到不受歡迎。
The clannish attitude of the gym regulars made newcomers feel unwelcome during their first visit.
健身房的常客表現出的排外態度，讓初來乍到的人在第一次造訪時感到不受歡迎。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (CLAN-RELATED) which refers literally to a clan structure. This sense describes a social behaviour — keeping to one's own group — and carries a mildly critical tone.