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procrustean standard

/prəˈkrʌstiən ˈstændərd/

翻译: 普洛克鲁斯忒斯标准,指强行要求人或事物符合某种武断、僵化且往往不自然的统一模式,常无视个体差异或独特之处。源出希腊神话中普洛克鲁斯忒斯(Procrustes)将受害者拉伸或截肢以使其适合自己铁床的故事。

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/prəˈkrʌstiən ˈstændərd/C2formalpolitical
  • zh普洛克鲁斯忒斯标准,指强行要求人或事物符合某种武断、僵化且往往不自然的统一模式,常无视个体差异或独特之处。源出希腊神话中普洛克鲁斯忒斯(Procrustes)将受害者拉伸或截肢以使其适合自己铁床的故事。

A standard or rule that forces people or things to conform to an arbitrary, rigid, and often unnatural uniformity, often by ignoring individual differences or unique characteristics. Derived from the Greek myth of Procrustes, who would stretch or cut his victims to fit his iron bed.

  1. Forced conformityC2formal

    A standard or rule that forces people or things to conform to a single, rigid pattern, often by ignoring individual differences.

    zh一刀切标准

    • The company's dress code was a Procrustean standard that didn't account for cultural differences.
    • The educational system's Procrustean standard failed to support students with unique learning styles.
    • Applying a Procrustean standard to all projects stifles creativity and innovation.