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.
  1. There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
     她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。

英英释义

noun

• affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
  1. the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable
  Synonym:condescendingness
• the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
  Synonym:superciliousnessdisdainfulness
• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
  Synonym:disdainpatronage

双语例句

• 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）。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• You judge my country and religion with condescension.
  你侮辱我的国家我的信仰。
• On the contrary, the Chinese culture didn't advocate shows off individual honor, but advocates condescension.
  相反，中国文化不主张炫耀个人荣誉，而是提倡谦虚。
• 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。
• Leonard: I've had enough of your condescension.
  我受够你屈尊俯就的姿态了！
• 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。