/ˌmeɪtriˈɑ:kl ||; ˌmetrɪˈɑrkḷ/adj (used about a society or system 用于社会或制度) controlled by women rather than men; passing power, property, etc from mother to daughter rather than from father to son 母系氏族的；母权制的 ☞Compare patriarchal. 与patriarchal比较。