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
- There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - She read the letter again and again, now full aware of the significance of the message, his unusual request and a real condescension.
他一次又一次读了他的信，现在已经充分意识到书信的、他不同寻常的以及他明确无误屈尊的意义。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - In part, it reflected racist condescension.
它部分地反映了一种俯就的种族主义观点。