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

• 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。
• He smiled with jovial condescension.
  他带着轻松而居高临下的神气微微一笑。
• He meant to ridicule the England of his own day, and in particular the kind of English condescension represented by Matthew arnold.
  他想嘲笑他那个时代的英国，特别是马修？阿诺德所代表的那种英国优越感。
• Leonard: I've had enough of your condescension.
  我受够你屈尊俯就的姿态了！
• 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。
• He spoke to the labourers with no condescension.
  他谦虚地向工人们讲话。
• Westerners believe that some condescension is hypocritical.
  西方人认为某些谦虚是虚伪。
• All this time we've tolerated your condescension.
  一直以来我们都在忍受着你的傲慢。
• 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。
• 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。