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单词 Procrustean
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Procrustean

/prəʊˈkrʌstɪən/
adjective
(especially of a framework or system) enforcing uniformity or conformity without regard to natural variation or individuality
(尤指结构、制度)强求一致的; 削足适履的; 迫使就范的:

a fixed Procrustean rule.

一条刻板地强求一致的规则。

词源
mid 19th cent.: from the name PROCRUSTES+-AN.
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