sexist
sexist — 形容詞
- sexistpositive
- more sexistcomparative
- most sexistsuperlative
1. treating people of one sex, usually women, as worse or weaker than the other, or
性別歧視的
貶低或不公平對待某一性別的
treating people of one sex, usually women, as worse or weaker than the other, or saying rude things about them for being male or female
Maeve left the meeting after her boss made a sexist joke about female drivers.
老闆開了一個歧視女駕駛的性別歧視玩笑後，Maeve 就離開了會議室。
sexist + noun (joke, remark, comment)
The old advert was deeply sexist, showing women only as cooks and cleaners.
那則舊廣告帶有嚴重的性別歧視，把女性只描繪成煮飯和打掃的人。
sexist describing media or images
Many students complained that the textbook used sexist language throughout the science chapters.
許多學生抱怨這本課本的科學章節從頭到尾都用性別歧視的語言。
Gabriel realised his comment about women and maths was sexist and quickly apologised.
Gabriel 發現自己那句關於女性和數學的話帶有性別歧視，便立刻道歉。
The company changed its hiring rules after staff said the questions were sexist.
員工反映那些問題帶有性別歧視後，公司就更改了招募規則。
- discriminatory
broader; covers unfair treatment based on race, age, etc., not only sex
- chauvinistic
stronger; suggests a proud belief that one sex is superior
- prejudiced
general unfair opinion formed before knowing the facts
- egalitarian
believing everyone should be treated equally
用法筆記
Most often describes language, jokes, attitudes, or rules rather than a person directly. To label a person, use the noun form or say someone 'is sexist'.
常見錯誤
sexist — 名詞
- sexistsingular
- sexistsplural
1. a person who thinks one sex, usually women, is worse than the other, or who trea
性別歧視者
認為某性別較差或不公平待之的人
a person who thinks one sex, usually women, is worse than the other, or who treats them unfairly because of it
Rafael was called a sexist after he said women could not be good pilots.
Rafael 說女性當不了好的飛行員後，就被人罵是性別歧視者。
be called a sexist
Femi argued that her uncle was an old-fashioned sexist who never let women drive.
Femi 說她的叔叔是個老派的性別歧視者，從來不讓女性開車。
adjective + sexist (old-fashioned, terrible)
The writer was a known sexist who refused to publish books by women.
那位作家是個眾所周知的性別歧視者，拒絕出版女性寫的書。
Gita said the new manager was a sexist because he gave promotions only to men.
Gita 說新主管是個性別歧視者，因為他只把升遷機會給男性。
Voters turned against the politician once they saw he was a sexist.
選民一發現那位政治人物是個性別歧視者，就轉而反對他。
- chauvinist
often 'male chauvinist'; someone proud that one sex is superior
- bigot
broader; intolerant of any group, not only by sex
用法筆記
Countable, and almost always used with an article (a sexist) or in the plural (sexists). The label is an insult, so it is used to criticise, not to describe neutrally.