condescension 详细解释

condescension

[.kɔndi'senʃən]

n.自以为高人一等, 贬低(别人), 屈尊俯就

词形变化

名词: condescender | 动词过去式: condescended | 动词过去分词: condescended | 动词现在分词: condescending | 动词第三人称单数: condescends |

词义辨析

同义参见:

snobbery  

英英释义

名词 condescension:

the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

同义词:superciliousness, disdainfulness

a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

同义词:disdain, patronage

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

同义词:condescendingness

补充

condescensioncondescension英:[ˌkɔndiˈsenʃn] 美:[ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnʃən]n.1.屈尊; 俯就

例句

1. There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.她的问候里有一丝居高临下的意味。 2. The author discusses the politics of the region without condescension. [=without suggesting that he is more intelligent than the readers]那位作者在讨论这一地区的政治时没有给人高高在上的感觉。