condescend是什么意思

condescend

美[ˌkɑːndɪ'send]  英[ˌkɒndɪ'send]
v.  屈尊;俯就;怀着优越感对待
  名词:condescender  过去式:condescended  过去分词:condescended  现在分词:condescending  第三人称单数:condescends
  近义词:deign,patronize,stoop,humiliate,talkdown,lookdownon,disdain,humble,demean,lower,patronise,loweroneself,descend,boast,pride,

英英释义

Verb
  1. behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
  2. do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  3. debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way;

    "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"

  4. treat condescendingly

例句

  1. He occasionally condescended to take bribes.他偶尔也自贬身价接受贿赂。
  2. Mr. Smith sometimes condescends to help his wife with the housework.史密斯先生有时屈尊帮他的妻子做家务。
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