condescending
英 [kɒndɪ'sendɪŋ]
美 [,kɑndɪ'sɛndɪŋ]
- adj. 謙遜的；故意屈尊的；有優越感的
- v. 屈尊（condescend的ing形式）
中文詞源
condescending 表現出優越感的con-, 強調。-descend, 下降。即上麵下來的，屈尊的。
英文詞源
- condescending (adj.)
- 1707, present participle adjective from condescend. Originally in a positive sense (of God, the Savior, etc.) until late 18c. Related: Condescendingly (1650s).
雙語例句
- 1. I'm fed up with your money and your whole condescending attitude.
- 我討厭你的錢，也受夠了你居高臨下的態度。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. They can be a bit condescending.
- 他們可能有點兒架子。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He has a condescending attitude towards women.
- 他對女性總是居高臨下。
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women.
- 和年輕女子說話時,他喜歡擺出一副高高在上的姿態.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. I didn't like his tone of voice; I felt he was being condescending.
- 我不喜歡他說話的腔調, 我覺得他好像很屈尊一樣.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》