condescension
英 [ˌkɒndɪˈsenʃn]
美 [ˌkɑːndɪˈsenʃn]
n. 傲慢; 屈尊; 俯就
BNC.21000 / COCA.19400
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 傲慢;屈尊;俯就
Condescensionis condescending behaviour.- There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。
- There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
英英释义
noun
- affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
- the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable
- the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
- a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
双语例句
- But a government whose officials bristle at what they see as western condescension demands that Rio publicly accept its decision.
但几内亚政府官员对他们心目中这种西方人的傲慢行径怒不可遏，因此政府要求力拓公开接受这一决定。 - The Indian government will be too polite to say it, but there is a lot of ( perhaps premature) condescension in India towards Britain's shrinking role in the world.
出于礼貌，印度政府不会挑明这一点，但印度对于英国全球地位的不断下滑颇多腹诽（这或许不够成熟）。 - In Middle America's delight, it is easy to see racist condescension: Finally, a black man I can vote for.
在美国中产阶级的快乐气氛中，很容易感受到居高临下的种族主义态度：总算有一位值得我投票的黑人。 - Leonard: I've had enough of your condescension.
我受够你屈尊俯就的姿态了！ - He spoke to the labourers with kindness and understanding, with no condescension.
他对工人们说话时态度亲切，通情达理而无居高临下的神情。 - It's interesting. I say sell out, and I say it has a negative condescension to it.
它是有趣的，我说廉价出售，同时我说它有一个消极贬低的意思在里面。 - The camp attitude combines appreciation and condescension, celebrating the most overblown works of high culture and the most shameless products of mass culture alike.
坎普态度融合了欣赏与恩赐，既赞美最华而不实的高雅文化，也颂扬最伤风败俗的大众文化产品。 - This kind of Chinese style condescension in the capitalism competitive market is invalid.
这种中国式的谦虚在资本主义的竞争市场是行不通的。 - On the contrary, the Chinese culture didn't advocate shows off individual honor, but advocates condescension.
相反，中国文化不主张炫耀个人荣誉，而是提倡谦虚。 - All this time we've tolerated your condescension.
一直以来我们都在忍受着你的傲慢。