condescend
英 [ˌkɒndɪˈsend]
美 [ˌkɑːndɪˈsend]
v. 屈尊; 俯就; (对某人)表现出优越感
过去式:condescended 第三人称单数:condescends 过去分词:condescended 现在分词:condescending
BNC.34810 / COCA.28540
牛津词典
verb
- 屈尊;俯就
to do sth that you think it is below your social or professional position to do- We had to wait almost an hour before he condescended to see us.
我们等了几乎一小时他才屈尊大驾来见我们。
- We had to wait almost an hour before he condescended to see us.
- (对某人)表现出优越感
to behave towards sb as though you are more important and more intelligent than they are- When giving a talk, be careful not to condescend to your audience.
发表讲话时,注意别对听众表现出高人一等的样子。
- When giving a talk, be careful not to condescend to your audience.
英英释义
verb
- treat condescendingly
- debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
- I won't stoop to reading other people's mail
- do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
- behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
双语例句
- Before a cat will condescend to treat you as a trusted friend.
在猫面前要降格相待有如朋友。 - Maybe you could ask the CEO ( Chief Executive Officer) to condescend to him.
也许你可以请求CEO(首席官)对他摆出一副待以施恩的。 - You should never condescend or look down on a co-worker.
你永远也不应该瞧不起或以屈尊的对待同事。 - Elinor would ever condescend to anticipate enjoyment.
埃莉诺能够委屈自己一下去预想这种乐趣。 - Edgar, the eldest, would not condescend to him at first.
起初老大埃德加不屑同他为伍。 - Will you condescend to argue with him?
你会屈尊和他一般见识吗? - She does not condescend to such little things.
她不屑理睬那种小事。 - She did not condescend to have dinner with him.
她投有屈尊与他共餐。 - Don't condescend to me.
别在我面前摆架子。 - You'd better condescend upon particulars.
你最好详述其情。