condescension

英[ˌkɒndɪ'senʃn] 美[ˌkɒndɪ'senʃn]
  • n. 自以为高人一等；贬低(别人)；屈尊俯就
  • conac n.美国大陆空军司令部
  • conacre n.(佃户的)小块土地出租(为期一熟)
  • conad n.美国大陆防空司令部
  • conaffetto [音]深情地
  • conakry n.几内亚首都科纳克里

详细释义

Noun:
  1. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

  2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

  3. affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank;

    "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"

双语例句

1. There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。

来自柯林斯例句

2. His politeness smacks of condescension.
他的客气带有屈尊俯就的意味.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Despite its condescension toward the Bennet family, the letter begins to allay Elizabeth's prejudice against Darcy.
尽管这封信对班纳特家的态度很高傲, 但它开始消除伊丽莎白对达西的偏见.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. I had never been spontaneously approached by a publisher and such condescension rather turned my head.
还从没有一个出版商主动来与我接洽,这种屈尊有点让我受宠若惊.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. If he had, it would have been an act of condescension.
如果他那么做了, 那等于是一种屈尊就下的行为.

来自辞典例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. He smiled with jovial condescension.
      他带着轻松而居高临下的神气微微一笑。
    2. She detected a note of condescension in the friendliest advances.
      别人与她善意交谈时,她也觉得话里含有蔑视的味道。
    3. If he had, it would have been an act of condescension .
      如果他那么做了，那等于是一种屈尊就下的行为。

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