词汇 | politically correct |
释义 | politically correct adjective uk/pəˌlɪt.ɪ.kəl.i kəˈrekt/ us/pəˌlɪt̬.ə.kəl.i kəˈrekt/ (abbreviation PC) (言行)政治上正确的;(尤指)避免性别(或种族)歧视的 Someone who is politically correct believes that language and actions that could be offensive to others, especially those relating to sex, gender, and race, should be avoided. (词语或表达方式)政治上正确的 A politically correct word or expression is used instead of another one to avoid being offensive. Many people think that "fireman" is a sexist term, and prefer the politically correct term "firefighter". Related word: political correctness |
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