condescend

英 [ˌkɒndɪˈsend]

美 [ˌkɑːndɪˈsend]

v. 屈尊; 俯就; (对某人)表现出优越感

过去式：condescended　第三人称单数：condescends　过去分词：condescended　现在分词：condescending　

GRE TEM8

BNC.34810 / COCA.28540

牛津词典

verb

屈尊；俯就
to do sth that you think it is below your social or professional position to do
1. 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。
（对某人）表现出优越感
to behave towards sb as though you are more important and more intelligent than they are
1. 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。

英英释义

verb

treat condescendingly
Synonym:patronizepatronise
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
1. I won't stoop to reading other people's mail
Synonym:stooplower oneself
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
Synonym:deigndescend
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

双语例句

When he condescended to speak, he contradicted himself three or four times in the space of half an hour.
他赏脸开腔后，半个小时内就有三四次说话自相矛盾。
Yet even as he declines to submit, he does condescend nonetheless to give an explanation of the philosophical way of life in terms that his fellow Athenians might understand.
然而，纵使苏格拉底拒绝屈从，但是他也屈尊俯就，明确地给出了哲学的生活方式之解释，此种解释他的同胞雅典人或许能理解。
This world had you, so become more fine; Let this quarterly of the sunlight and mirths all condescend to come lightly because of you, wishing your life delectation!
这世界因为有了你，所以变得更加美好；让这一季的阳光和欢笑都因你而轻轻降临，祝你生活愉快！
Some people will never condescend to help their wives with the housework.
一些人从不肯屈尊就驾帮他们的妻子料理家事。
Before a cat will condescend to treat you as a trusted friend.
在猫面前要降格相待有如朋友。
She does not condescend to such little things.
她不屑理睬那种小事。
Edgar, the eldest, would not condescend to him at first.
起初老大埃德加不屑同他为伍。
I never thought he would condescend to betraying his friends.
我万万没有想到他会不惜出卖朋友。
Elinor would ever condescend to anticipate enjoyment.
埃莉诺能够委屈自己一下去预想这种乐趣。
She did not condescend to have dinner with him.
她投有屈尊与他共餐。