Mansplaining 男人说教

时间:2017-03-14 08:04:39

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Mansplaining is a portmanteau of the words man and explaining, defined as "to explain something to someone, typically a man to woman, in a manner regarded as condescending1 or patronizing." 
“男人说教”是英文单词“男人”和“解释说明”两个词的合成词,指的是“向别人,通常为男性向女性,解释某件事情,而且是以一副居高临下的姿态”。
 
Mansplaining refers to explain in a patronizing manner, assuming total ignorance on the part of those listening. 
“男人说教”的意思是以居高临下的说教姿态向对方解释某事,以为对方完全无知。

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1 condescending avxzvU     
adj.谦逊的,故意屈尊的
参考例句:
  • He has a condescending attitude towards women. 他对女性总是居高临下。
  • He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women. 和年轻女子说话时,他喜欢摆出一副高高在上的姿态。

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