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
- Leonard: I've had enough of your condescension.
我受够你屈尊俯就的姿态了! - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。 - 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。 - In part, it reflected racist condescension.
它部分地反映了一种俯就的种族主义观点。 - Westerners believe that some condescension is hypocritical.
西方人认为某些谦虚是虚伪。