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
- 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。 - For such a private man Michael Owen has fought a lot of public battles recently, abandoning his natural reserve to confront widespread condescension.
违反本性以往一直低调谦虚，作为独立人的欧文最近卷入了不少公共口水战。 - 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。 - 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。 - He smiled with jovial condescension.
他带着轻松而居高临下的神气微微一笑。 - There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。 - 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。 - 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。 - He talked easily of Botticelli, and spoke of Fra Angelico with a faint condescension. Fibonacci numbers at least have the virtue of creating a testable proposition; one that they appear to fail.
谈起波提切利，他毫不费劲，说到弗拉安基利科，他甚至带着点屈尊俯就的神气。斐波纳契数的优点在于至少有可测试的主张；一个看起来错了的主张。 - 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。