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

• 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。
• When they parted, Lady Catherine, with great condescension, wished them a good journey, and invited them to come to Hunsford again next year;
  她们告别的时候，咖苔琳夫人屈尊降贵地祝她们一路平安，又邀请她们明年再到汉斯福来。
• The camp attitude combines appreciation and condescension, celebrating the most overblown works of high culture and the most shameless products of mass culture alike.
  坎普态度融合了欣赏与恩赐，既赞美最华而不实的高雅文化，也颂扬最伤风败俗的大众文化产品。
• 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。
• 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。
• If by this my labour thou receivest any light, or confirmation in the truth, join with me in thanks to the Father of lights, for his condescension to our understandings.
  如果通过我这种劳动你有所启发，或对真理更加确认，那么，请与我一起感谢我们的父的启示，因为祂的理性总在我们的理解力之上。
• On the contrary, the Chinese culture didn't advocate shows off individual honor, but advocates condescension.
  相反，中国文化不主张炫耀个人荣誉，而是提倡谦虚。
• Leonard: I've had enough of your condescension.
  我受够你屈尊俯就的姿态了！
• Philip was somewhat overpowered by the young gentleman's condescension.
  菲利浦被这位年轻绅士那副屈尊的派头征服了。
• 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。