patriarchy
UK/ˈpeitriɑːki/US/'peitriɑ:ki/
C2
释义
n.
A social system in which men hold most of the power and authority.
父权制，男权社会。
n.
A family or group ruled by the oldest male.
（由最年长男性统治的）父权家族。
词根拆分
词根派生patri（父）+ arch（统治）+ -y（制度）= 由父亲统治，引申为整个围绕男性权威组织的社会。
词根 patr 还连着 26 个词常用搭配
- 1.smash the patriarchy打破父权制
- 2.under patriarchy在父权制之下
- 3.system of patriarchy父权制度
例句
- 1.
Feminist writers have long criticized the patriarchy.
女性主义作家长期以来一直批判父权制。
- 2.
In a strict patriarchy, property passes from father to son.
在严格的父权制下，财产由父传子。