paternalism

pә'tә:nәlizm

n. the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good

n. 家长式作风, 家长式统治
[经] 家长作风

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“paternalism”由词根“pater-”意为“父亲”，和后缀“-alism”形成，表示一种行为或理论。可以联想到父亲的关怀和保护。

例句

1. The government’s paternalism can sometimes limit individual freedoms.

政府的父权主义有时会限制个人自由。

2. Many people believe that paternalism in the workplace can lead to a lack of motivation.

许多人认为工作场所的父权主义会导致缺乏动力。

3. Paternalism might seem caring, but it can also be controlling.

父权主义可能看起来很关心，但也可能是控制性的。