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
- 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 spoke to the labourers with kindness and understanding, with no condescension.
他对工人们说话时态度亲切，通情达理而无居高临下的神情。 - 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。 - Westerners believe that some condescension is hypocritical.
西方人认为某些谦虚是虚伪。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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 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。