| 单词 | battle of the sexes |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbattle of the sexes battle of the sexes n. a rivalry or antagonism between men and women, often considered a persistent and pervasive effect of gender difference or inequality; (also) a competition or situation that pits men and women against each other. ΚΠ 1723 S. Wesley (title) The battle of the sexes: a poem. 1886 County Gentleman 11 Dec. 1613/3 The battle of the sexes continues most furiously to rage, and..Mrs. Orme's reply to Dr. Richardson's ‘Woman's Work in Creation’ deserves to rank high among the most effective pleas offered for women on the side of ‘enfranchisement’. 1955 ‘P. Dennis’ Auntie Mame ii. 33 Eunice—that's Mrs. Babcock—and I sometimes have our, uh, little differences. It's only natural—battle of the, uh, sexes, you know. 2010 New Yorker 8 Mar. 13/3 The result is a neat little anti-buddy picture tucked into a battle of the sexes. < as lemmas |
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