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。 - You judge my country and religion with condescension.
你侮辱我的国家我的信仰。 - In part, it reflected racist condescension.
它部分地反映了一种俯就的种族主义观点。 - 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。 - 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)。 - Westerners believe that some condescension is hypocritical.
西方人认为某些谦虚是虚伪。 - 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。 - He smiled with jovial condescension.
他带着轻松而居高临下的神气微微一笑。 - 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。 - Philip was somewhat overpowered by the young gentleman's condescension.
菲利浦被这位年轻绅士那副屈尊的派头征服了。