condescension
con
ˌkɑn
kaan
desc
ˈdəs
dēs
en
ɛn
en
sion
ʃən
shēn
British pronunciation
/kˌɒndɪsˈɛnʃən/

“condescension”的英语定义和含义

Condescension
01

居高临下

the act of treating others as if they are less important
example
例子
His condescension was evident when he commented on how " simple " everyone else's jobs seemed compared to his.
当他评论其他人的工作与他的相比显得多么“简单”时,他的居高临下是显而易见的。
The manager 's condescension discouraged employees from sharing innovative ideas.
经理的居高临下态度让员工不敢分享创新想法。
02

屈尊, 对下属的亲切

affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
03

居高临下, 轻蔑

a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
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