| 单词 | a woman's place is in the kitchen |
| 释义 | > as lemmasa woman's place is in the kitchen P1. Used in various phrases with reference to traditional assumptions that household chores are appropriate responsibilities for a woman, and that women are naturally suited to performing them; frequently in contexts commenting critically or ironically on such assumptions. Esp. in a woman's place is in the kitchen and variants (cf. a woman's place is in the home at woman n. Phrases 1f). Cf. also kinder, kirche, küche n. and kitchen sink n. and adj. Phrases 2. ΚΠ 1828 Bower of Taste 2 Aug. 488/1 It is said, a woman's sphere is in her kitchen, and her usefulness confined to the formation of a pastry. 1869 Schoolmaster June 8/2 There is a class of men who tremble to see women educated. One of them said to me the other day: ‘Woman's place is in the kitchen, boiling potatoes, and frying pork.’ 1914 Times (Hammond, Indiana) 21 July 1/4 It takes some self-control to smile when a man tells you to ‘get back to the kitchen where you belong’. 1927 Harper's Mag. Jan. 272/1 Changes in our social and economic life have driven large numbers of women out of the kitchen and into the world. 2019 Malay Mail (Nexis) 12 Oct. Many men fear capable women and will resort to making snide comments about how they should just stay at home, or how their place is in the kitchen. < as lemmas |
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