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　

GRETEM8

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

• If my Cousin Xifeng would condescend to take charge here for a month, that would set my mind at rest.
  怎么屈尊大妹妹一个月，在这里料理料理，我就放心了。
• The person such grace and such beauty should have condescend to waste itself on such a pursuit.
  这么优美，这么艳丽的人儿竟然堕落下去，把自身的精力浪费在这样的事情上！
• We just expect a love probably, sympathize with, these the precious emotion condescend to come.
  我们才有可能期盼爱、同情，这些珍贵的情感降临。
• Edgar, the eldest, would not condescend to him at first.
  起初老大埃德加不屑同他为伍。
• Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.
  不要志气高大，倒要俯就卑微的人。
• 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！
• You should never condescend or look down on a co-worker.
  你永远也不应该瞧不起或以屈尊的对待同事。
• 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。
• Won't condescend to acknowledge his rival's greeting;
  不愿屈尊答谢他的对手的问候；
• Perhaps your father would condescend to help with the washing-up!
  令尊大人或可纡尊降贵帮助刷锅洗碗吧！