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

• Westerners believe that some condescension is hypocritical.
  西方人认为某些谦虚是虚伪。
• In Middle America's delight, it is easy to see racist condescension: Finally, a black man I can vote for.
  在美国中产阶级的快乐气氛中，很容易感受到居高临下的种族主义态度：总算有一位值得我投票的黑人。
• I had never been spontaneously approached by a publisher and such condescension rather turned my head.
  还从没有一个出版商主动来与我接洽，这种屈尊有点让我受宠若惊。
• Opening a door is not a gesture of condescension, but rather courtesy and deference.
  开门不是一种谦虚的手势，更是礼节和尊重。
• And in his essay'On a Certain Condescension in Foreigners ', he makes it plain that he is an Americanthough with all the appropriate quotations from European literature at his elbow.
  在他的《外国人的某种谦逊》一文里，他清清楚楚说他是个美国人，虽然他引用起欧洲文学的章句来易如反掌。
• 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。
• New moon type: The various matter all should was careful today, acting towards people to deal with affairs to all want to face with the attitude of the condescension, impatient and bad matter, should handle patiently.
  新月型：今天诸事皆应小心谨慎，待人处事都要以谦虚的态度来面对，性急坏事，应该耐心的处理。
• 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。
• 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。
• He smiled with jovial condescension.
  他带着轻松而居高临下的神气微微一笑。