单词 | condescending |
释义 | condescending /kɒndɪsendɪŋ; name kɑːndɪsendɪŋ/ (rather formal, especially written, disapproving) showing by your behaviour that you think you are more important or more intelligent than sb else表现出优越感的;居高临下的◆he looked around and made some condescending remark.他环顾四周,傲慢地说了几句话。▸ condescend verb [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。▸ condescension noun [uncountable] ◆her smile was a mixture of pity and condescension.她的微笑中夹杂着怜悯与傲慢。note 辨析 patronizing, superior or condescending? superior especially describes sb's air or manner and they may show their feelings of superiority by keeping apart from other people and not being too friendly. people who are patronizing or condescending often talk to people in a way that they may think is kind or helpful, but which actually shows that they do not consider the other person to be their equal. * superior 尤与 air 或 manner 搭配,形容一个人的举止态度,有时通过与人保持距离和不太友好的态度表现出他们高人一等的感觉。patronizing 和 condescending 指常以自以为和蔼或乐于助人的态度与人说话,但实际上显露出自己高人一等。 con·de·scend·ing /ˏkɑndɪ`sɛndɪŋ; ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ◄/adjshowing that you think you are better or more important than other people 表现出高人一等的:◇he was laughing at her in that condescending way he had. 他嘲笑她,又是那副高高在上的样子。 |
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