condescend的中文翻译是什么意思

condescend

US/ˌkɑndɪˈsend/
UK/ˌkɒndɪˈsend/

vi. 屈尊,俯就; 故意表示和蔼可亲

condescend柯林斯释义

VERB屈尊;俯就;降低身份

If someone condescends to do something, they agree to do it, but in a way which shows that they think they are better than other people and should not have to do it.

  • When he condescended to speak, he contradicted himself three or four times in the space of half an hour.

    他赏脸开腔后,半个小时内就有三四次说话自相矛盾。

VERB表现出高人一等;盛气凌人

If you say that someone condescends to other people, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people.

  • Don't condescend to me.

    别在我面前摆架子。

condescend英文释义

Verb

1. behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

    2. do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

      3. debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way;

      • I won't stoop to reading other people's mail

      4. treat condescendingly

        condescend场景例句

        I don't condescend to boisterous displays of it.

        我并不屈就于它热热闹闹的外表.

        Carrie smiled genially, grateful that he should condescend to advise her even so much.

        "嘉莉温柔地微微一笑, 很感激他屈尊赐教,给她提供那么多忠告.

        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.

        The person such grace and such beauty 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!

        The Prince of Darkness does not condescend to such cheap drudgery.

        这种下贱的差使,根本用不着劳“黑暗之王”的大驾.

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        condescend近义词

        deign

        condescend反义词

        vi. 谦虚;降低身分

        boastpride

        其他释义

        prideboast