等级观念 obsession of hierarchy
sense of hierarchy
- 但是,如果一片绿草坪种上几丛灌木,孩子们会更容易进入角色。 社会等级观念主要产生于人的想象力和创造力。
But when a grassy area was planted with bushes the children got much more into fantasy play and the social hierarchy was now based on imaginations and creativity. - 对许多中国人来说,一种提倡避免冲突和尊重等级观念的道德说教无疑是相当吸引人的,哪怕这种学说盛行于许多个世纪之前。
For many Chinese, a system of ethical teachings that stresses the importance of avoiding conflict and respecting hierarchy makes perfect sense, even if it was first in vogue centuries ago.