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。
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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