politically correct
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you say that someone is politically correct, you mean that they are extremely careful not to offend or upset any group of people in society who have a disadvantage, or who have been treated differently because of their sex, race, or disability. The abbreviation is also used. 政治上正确的 (指力求避免冒犯处于不利地位或被歧视的群体)
...environmentalists and politically correct liberals. …环保主义者和保持政治上正确的自由主义者们。
2. N-PLURAL The politically correct are people who are politically correct. 政治上正确的人['the' N]
...the hypocrisy of the politically correct. …政治上正确的人的虚伪性。
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politically correct
剑桥词典
- Someone who is politically correct believes that language and actions that could be offensive to others , especially those relating to sex and race , should be avoided .
（言行）政治上正确的；（尤指）避免性别（或种族）歧视的
A politically correct word or expression is used instead of another one to avoid being offensive .
（词语或表达方式）政治上正确的
Some people think that "fireman " is a sexist term , and prefer the politically correct term "firefighter ". 有些人认为 fireman 是一个带性别歧视的字眼，因而更愿意用 firefighter 这个避免有歧视之嫌的词。 返回 politically correct