condescension
n. <正>屈尊,俯就
Condescension is condescending behaviour.
There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。
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;
There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。
His politeness smacks of condescension.
他的客气带有屈尊俯就的意味.
Despite its condescension toward the Bennet family, the letter begins to allay Elizabeth's prejudice against Darcy.
尽管这封信对班纳特家的态度很高傲, 但它开始消除伊丽莎白对达西的偏见.
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.
Annabel and Midge passed without the condescension of hurrying their pace.
安娜博尔和米吉打这儿经过,倒也不屑于加快速度.