condescension

英 [ˌkɒndɪˈsenʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːndɪˈsenʃn]

n.  傲慢; 屈尊; 俯就

BNC.21000 / COCA.19400

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 傲慢;屈尊;俯就
  Condescensionis condescending behaviour.
  1. There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
     她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。

英英释义

noun

• affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
  1. the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable
  Synonym:condescendingness
• the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
  Synonym:superciliousnessdisdainfulness
• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
  Synonym:disdainpatronage

双语例句

• It's interesting. I say sell out, and I say it has a negative condescension to it.
  它是有趣的，我说廉价出售，同时我说它有一个消极贬低的意思在里面。
• He spoke to the labourers with no condescension.
  他谦虚地向工人们讲话。
• For such a private man Michael Owen has fought a lot of public battles recently, abandoning his natural reserve to confront widespread condescension.
  违反本性以往一直低调谦虚，作为独立人的欧文最近卷入了不少公共口水战。
• Affably, with friendly condescension, Gilby told me, what I knew myself, that Roger had had a distinguished record in the last year.
  吉尔贝和蔼可亲地，怀着友好的宽容心情，对我说道，罗杰有过出色的纪录，其实这是我已经知道的。
• He spoke to the labourers with kindness and understanding, with no condescension.
  他对工人们说话时态度亲切，通情达理而无居高临下的神情。
• I think such condescension is a mistake.
  我认为这种自以为高人一等的态度是不对的。
• Opening a door is not a gesture of condescension, but rather courtesy and deference.
  开门不是一种谦虚的手势，更是礼节和尊重。
• This kind of Chinese style condescension in the capitalism competitive market is invalid.
  这种中国式的谦虚在资本主义的竞争市场是行不通的。
• You judge my country and religion with condescension.
  你侮辱我的国家我的信仰。
• He smiled with jovial condescension.
  他带着轻松而居高临下的神气微微一笑。