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stereotypical

🇬🇧 UK/ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl/🇺🇸 US/,steriə'tipikl/
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Definitions

adj.

Conforming to a fixed, oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

刻板印象的;老套的;模式化的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
stersolid, three-dimensional
+
econnector
+
typeimpression, mark, form, kind
+
icalrelating to, having the nature of
=stereotypical

Common Collocations

  • 1.stereotypical image刻板印象
  • 2.stereotypical gender roles性别刻板角色
  • 3.stereotypical assumption刻板化假设
  • 4.stereotypical portrayal模式化的描绘

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He doesn't fit the stereotypical image of a scientist — he's outgoing and loves dancing.

  • 2.

    The advertisement relied on stereotypical gender roles, drawing widespread criticism online.

  • 3.

    It's stereotypical to assume that all teenagers are rebellious and irresponsible.

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