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

• Leonard: I've had enough of your condescension.
  我受够你屈尊俯就的姿态了！
• Westerners believe that some condescension is hypocritical.
  西方人认为某些谦虚是虚伪。
• In part, it reflected racist condescension.
  它部分地反映了一种俯就的种族主义观点。
• 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。
• 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。
• However, there is no cause for condescension towards Ukrainians.
  然而，我们没有理由在乌克兰人面前表现得高人一等。
• He spoke to the labourers with no condescension.
  他谦虚地向工人们讲话。
• 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。
• 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。