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
- 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。 - 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。 - He smiled with jovial condescension.
他带着轻松而居高临下的神气微微一笑。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - He spoke to the labourers with no condescension.
他谦虚地向工人们讲话。 - In part, it reflected racist condescension.
它部分地反映了一种俯就的种族主义观点。