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单词 Procrustean bed
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Definition of Procrustean bed in English:

Procrustean bed

noun
  • A bed like that of Procrustes; figurative a measure having the effect of enforcing conformity.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Benjamin Moseley (1742–1819), physician and opponent of vaccination.

Definition of Procrustean bed in US English:

Procrustean bed

noun
  • A bed like that of Procrustes; figurative a measure having the effect of enforcing conformity.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Benjamin Moseley (1742–1819), physician and opponent of vaccination.

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