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
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- 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。
- We had to wait almost an hour before he condescended to see us.
- (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- 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。
- When giving a talk, be careful not to condescend to your audience.
英英释义
verb
- treat condescendingly
- debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
- I won't stoop to reading other people's mail
- do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
- behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
双语例句
- Some people will never condescend to help their wives with the housework.
一些人从不肯屈尊就驾帮他们的妻子料理家事。 - Won't condescend to acknowledge his rival's greeting;
不愿屈尊答谢他的对手的问候; - Maybe you could ask the CEO ( Chief Executive Officer) to condescend to him.
也许你可以请求CEO(首席官)对他摆出一副待以施恩的。 - 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! - 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! - 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。 - She did not condescend to have dinner with him.
她投有屈尊与他共餐。 - 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。 - 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。 - It'd be very kind of you to condescend to take this post.
要是您肯屈就,那是太好了。