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.- There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。
- There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
英英释义
noun
- affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
- the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable
- the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
- a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
双语例句
- In Middle America's delight, it is easy to see racist condescension: Finally, a black man I can vote for.
在美国中产阶级的快乐气氛中，很容易感受到居高临下的种族主义态度：总算有一位值得我投票的黑人。 - 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。 - 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。 - There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。 - New moon type: The various matter all should was careful today, acting towards people to deal with affairs to all want to face with the attitude of the condescension, impatient and bad matter, should handle patiently.
新月型：今天诸事皆应小心谨慎，待人处事都要以谦虚的态度来面对，性急坏事，应该耐心的处理。 - 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。 - But a government whose officials bristle at what they see as western condescension demands that Rio publicly accept its decision.
但几内亚政府官员对他们心目中这种西方人的傲慢行径怒不可遏，因此政府要求力拓公开接受这一决定。 - She read the letter again and again, now full aware of the significance of the message, his unusual request and a real condescension.
他一次又一次读了他的信，现在已经充分意识到书信的、他不同寻常的以及他明确无误屈尊的意义。 - 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。