patriarchy
n. 父权制；家长统治；父系社会
复数 patriarchies
例句
The main cause of women's and children's oppression is patriarchy.
妇女及儿童受欺压的主要根源在于父权制度。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Then there is the Middle East, where traditional patriarchy still holds sway.
接着便是中东，在这里传统的父系社会仍然占据着统治地位。
Destroy it. Weapons are tools of the patriarchy which must be abolished IMMEDIATELY!
销毁它！武器是父权制的工具，必须立刻摧毁！
