“陈规”常见的英文表达有 outdated rules/conventions 、 stereotypes 或 old conventions,具体使用需根据语境:
1、 outdated rules/conventions
强调规则或惯例已过时、不再适用,例如:
"We need to break free from the outdated rules that hinder progress."
(我们需要摆脱阻碍进步的陈规。)
2、 stereotypes
侧重于刻板印象或固定思维模式,例如:
"Stereotypes about gender roles are deeply ingrained in some cultures."
(某些文化中,关于性别角色的陈规根深蒂固。)
3、 old conventions
指传统习俗或长期沿用的做法,例如:
"The old conventions of marriage are changing in modern society."
(现代社会中,传统的婚姻陈规正在改变。)
选择建议:若指“过时的规则”,用 outdated rules/conventions;
若指“刻板印象”,用 stereotypes;
若指“传统习俗”,用 old conventions。