paternalistic

[US]/pə,tə:nəl'istik/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 家长式作风的 释义:像父亲一样的支配或管理方式。

Phrases & Collocations

paternalistic behavior

家长式行为

paternalistic attitude

家长式态度

Example Sentences

bribing people by way of tax allowances is the paternalistic state writ large.

用收入免税额来收买人心显然是家长式统治方式的扩大化。

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