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homophobic

UK //ˌhɒməˈfəʊbɪk//US //ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 homo-(相同)和 -phobic(恐惧),20世纪后期开始广泛使用。

adjective

❶ 指对同性恋者或同性恋行为表现出恐惧、厌恶或歧视的态度,通常表现为言语攻击或行为排斥。

“His homophobic comments made everyone uncomfortable at the meeting.”

(他恐同的言论让会议上的每个人都感到不适。)

“The school has a zero-tolerance policy for homophobic bullying.”

(学校对恐同霸凌采取零容忍政策。)

同义词:anti-gay, bigoted, prejudiced

常见短语

homophobic behavior — 指针对同性恋者的歧视性言行,包括辱骂、排斥或暴力行为。

“The company fired the employee for his homophobic behavior towards a colleague.”

(公司因该员工对同事的恐同行为而解雇了他。)