| 释义 |
politically correct
(abbreviation PC)
adjective
■describes someone who believes that language and actions which could be offensive to others, especially those relating to sex and race, should be avoided （言行）政治正确的；（尤指）避免性别（或种族）歧视的
■describes a word or expression that is used instead of another one to avoid being offensive （词语或表达方式）政治正确的•Some people think that 'fireman' is a sexist term, and prefer the politically correct term 'firefighter'.有些人认为 fireman 是一个带有性别歧视的字眼，因而更愿意用 firefighter 这个避免有歧视之嫌的词。 |