condescension

英 [ˌkɒndɪ'senʃn] 美 [ˌkɒndɪ'senʃn]

• n. 自以为高人一等；贬低(别人)；屈尊俯就

英英释义

Noun:

1. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

3. affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank;

   "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. He smiled with jovial condescension.
   他带着轻松而居高临下的神气微微一笑。
2. She detected a note of condescension in the friendliest advances.
   别人与她善意交谈时,她也觉得话里含有蔑视的味道。
3. If he had, it would have been an act of condescension .
   如果他那么做了，那等于是一种屈尊就下的行为。

经典引文

• I had come..to prove in a thousand condescensions that I was no sharer in the prejudice of race.

  出自： R. L. Stevenson

• I had never been spontaneously approached by a publisher before and such condescension rather turned my head.

  出自： I. Murdoch

词汇搭配

• condescend 屈尊

近反义词

【近义词】

• snobbery 势利
• disdain 轻蔑
• arrogance 傲慢
• aloofness 远离
• haughtiness 傲慢
• pomposity 自大
• contempt 轻视
• disdainfulness 轻蔑
• superciliousness 傲慢
• condescendingness 屈尊
• patronage 赞助