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condescending

UK //ˌkɒn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ//US //ˌkɑːn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'condescendere',意为'屈尊'或'降低身份',由 'con-'(一起)和 'descendere'(下降)组成。

adjective

❶ 表现出居高临下的态度,故意显得自己比别人优越,常常带有轻视或傲慢的语气。

“She gave me a condescending smile when I asked a simple question.”

(当我问了一个简单的问题时,她给了我一个居高临下的微笑。)

“His condescending tone made everyone in the room uncomfortable.”

(他那高高在上的语气让房间里的每个人都感到不舒服。)

同义词:patronizing, arrogant, superior

常见短语

condescending attitude — 指一种居高临下、傲慢的态度,常让人感到被轻视或不受尊重。

“His condescending attitude towards the interns made them reluctant to ask questions.”

(他对实习生居高临下的态度让他们不敢提问。)

condescending tone — 指说话时带有一种高高在上、轻视对方的语气。

“She replied in a condescending tone, as if I were a child.”

(她用一种居高临下的语气回答,好像我是个孩子一样。)