ster·e·o·type1 /ˈsteriətaɪp, ˈstɪər- $ ˈster-, ˈstɪr-/ ●●○ noun [countableC] TYPICALTYPEa belief or idea of what a particular type of person or thing is like. Stereotypes are often unfair or untrue 模式化的思想;老一套;旧框框racial/sexual/cultural etc stereotype racist stereotypes in the media 媒体中的种族主义成见
stereotype of women who don’t fit the stereotype of the good mother 不符合人们心目中好母亲形象的女性
stereotype about stereotypes about the elderly 对年长者的模式化观念
—stereotypical /ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkəl, ˌstɪər- $ ˌster-, ˌstɪr-/ adjectiveadj the stereotypical Californian – tall, fit, and tanned 典型的加利福尼亚人——高挑、健壮、黝黑
—stereotypically /-kli/ adverbadv
n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + stereotyperacial/racist stereotypesThe novel has been criticized for reinforcing racial stereotypes.
cultural stereotypesHis jokes often depend on cultural stereotypes.
national stereotypesSuch cartoons show how persistent national stereotypes are.
sexual/gender stereotypesFeminists justifiably object to these sexual stereotypes.
an old/traditional stereotypeMany people still believe that old stereotype.
a popular/common stereotypeCurrent evidence indicates that older people are more healthy than popular stereotypes suggest.
a negative stereotypeWe should avoid negative stereotypes regarding the performance of older workers.
verbsfit/conform to a stereotype (=be like the usual idea of something)He doesn’t fit the stereotype of a Stanford student.
reinforce a stereotype (=make a stereotype stronger by showing or describing someone in the usual way)Charities for older people must be careful not to reinforce harmful stereotypes.
challenge a stereotype (=be different from the usual idea of something)These young women want to challenge gender stereotypes.