condescends的中文翻译是什么意思

condescends

/ˌkɔndɪˈsendz/

v. 屈尊,俯就( condescend的第三人称单数 ); 故意表示和蔼可亲

condescends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。

condescends场景例句

Our teacher rarely condescends to speak with us outside of class.

我们老师很少在课堂外屈尊与我们轻松地谈话.

He never condescends to any person.

他从不谦恭对人.

He never condescends to speak to me.

他从来未曾屈尊与我谈话.

There is in all animals a sense of duty that man condescends to call instinct.

所有的动物都有一种责任感,而人高傲的称之为本能.