.一 英语语言中的性别歧视现象 首先我们来了解一下什么是性别歧视(sexism)。根据Webster Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary,其定义是:prejudice or discrimination based on sex ; esp: discrimination against women , 基于性别的偏见或歧视,尤其是对妇女的歧视。朗曼英语词典 对“性别歧视”的解释是:“以性别为基础的歧视,尤其是男性对女性的偏见。” Longman English Dictionary on gender discrimination explanation was: based on gender discrimination, particularly male prejudice against women. 牛津字典 给“性别歧视”所下的定义是:“性别偏见或歧视(尤其对女性).” Oxford Dictionary to the gender discrimination by the definition of