patriarchy
/ˈpeɪtriˌɑːrki/
American
- n. 父权制, 男权社会
- Definition
- n. a social system in which men hold most of the power
- Example
- The novel explores how patriarchy shaped women's lives long ago.
- 这部小说探讨了父权制在过去如何塑造了女性的生活。