单词 | condescend |
释义 | condescendverb [intransitive] ◆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。condescendverb [intransitive] ◆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。condescend/ˌkɒndɪˈsend ||; ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnd/verb[i] 1. condescend (to sb) to behave towards sb in a way that shows that you think you are better or more important than him/her; to patronize sb 表现出优越感;以恩赐的姿态对待 2. condescend (to do sth) to do sth that you believe is below your level of importance 屈尊;屈就;俯就: ◇celia only condescends to speak to me when she wants me to do something for her. 西莉亚需要我为她做事的时候,才会屈就地来与我说话。 ➔condescending adj a condescending smile 傲慢的微笑 ➔condescension /ˌkɒndɪˈsenʃn ||; ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnʃən/ noun [u] con·de·scend /ˏkɑndɪ`sɛnd; ˌkɒndɪˈsend/v [i] 1. often humorous to agree to do something even though you think that you should not have to do it 【常幽默】屈尊,俯就:◇condescend to do sth do you think you could condescend to help your sister? 你可以委屈一下帮帮你妹妹吗? 2. condescend to sb to behave as if you are better or more important than someone else 对某人表现出高高在上的样子 |
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