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
- 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。 - In part, it reflected racist condescension.
它部分地反映了一种俯就的种族主义观点。 - 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。 - 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。 - The Indian government will be too polite to say it, but there is a lot of ( perhaps premature) condescension in India towards Britain's shrinking role in the world.
出于礼貌，印度政府不会挑明这一点，但印度对于英国全球地位的不断下滑颇多腹诽（这或许不够成熟）。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - He spoke to the labourers with no condescension.
他谦虚地向工人们讲话。 - 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。