单词 | condescend |
释义 | con·des·cendBrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsend/ NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they condescendBrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsend/ NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/ present simple - he / she / it condescendsBrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsendz/ NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendz/ past simple condescendedBrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪd/ NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/ past participle condescendedBrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪd/ NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/ -ing form condescendingBrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ/ NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/ [T ]~to do sth (oftendisapproving ) to do sth that you think it is below your social or professional position to do 屈尊;俯就SYN deign◆ We had to wait almost an hour before he condescended to see us . 我们等了几乎一小时他才屈尊大驾来见我们。[I ]~to sb to behave towards sb as though you are more important and more intelligent than they are (对某人)表现出优越感◆ When giving a talk , be careful not to condescend to your audience . 发表讲话时,注意别对听众表现出高人一等的样子。▸ con·des·cen·sionBrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsenʃn/ NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsenʃn/ noun [U ]◆ Her smile was a mixture of pity and condescension . 她的微笑中夹杂着怜悯与傲慢。 |
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