to condescend
01
居高临下, 以高人一等的口气说话
to talk down to someone or act superior
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
condescend
第三人称单数
condescends
现在分词
condescending
一般过去时
condescended
过去分词
condescended
例子
It's frustrating when someone condescends instead of offering genuine assistance.
当有人居高临下而不是提供真正的帮助时，这很令人沮丧。
02
屈尊, 俯就
to act in a way that suggests something is beneath one's dignity or status
例子
He condescended to attend the event, even though he felt it was a small occasion.
他屈尊参加了这个活动，尽管他觉得这是一个小场合。
03
屈尊, 表现出居高临下的态度
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
04
贬低自己, 屈尊
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
词汇树
condescending
condescend
