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patriarchal

/ˌpeɪtriˈɑrkəl/

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1 · adj.

controlled or dominated by men, especially fathers

父权制的；男性主导的

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The novel questions the patriarchal rules of its setting.
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这部小说质疑了故事背景中的父权制度。
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