词汇 | condescend |
释义 | condescend 2 ENTRIES FOUND: condescend (verb) condescending (adjective) condescend /ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd/ verb condescends; condescended; condescending condescend /ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd/ verb condescends; condescended; condescending Learner's definition of CONDESCEND [no object] formal + disapproving 1 : to show that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people表现出优越感 The author treats her readers as equals and never condescends (to them).那位作家以平等的身份对待她的读者,从不表现得(比他们)高出一等。 2 : to do something that you usually do not do because you believe you are too important to do it屈尊;俯就 — usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式 She condescends to speak to me only when she needs something.只在有需求时,她才会屈尊和我说话。 |
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