stereotypical
UK/ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl/US/,steriə'tipikl/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Conforming to a fixed, oversimplified image; typical of a stereotype.
刻板印象的；模式化的；老套的
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-icalimpression, mark, form, kind
=stereotypical
stereotype + -ical (adj.) = 'matching a stereotype.' Describes traits, people, or portrayals that fit a fixed, oversimplified image rather than reality. See stereotype.
Root ster still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.stereotypical image刻板的形象
- 2.stereotypical gender roles刻板的性别角色
- 3.stereotypical assumption刻板化的假设
- 4.stereotypical portrayal模式化的描绘
Example Sentences
- 1.
The villain is a stereotypical evil genius with a sinister laugh.
- 2.
She rejected the stereotypical view of what a scientist looks like.
- 3.
His comments relied on stereotypical assumptions about teenagers.