condescension

英 [ˌkɒndɪˈsenʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːndɪˈsenʃn]

n.  傲慢; 屈尊; 俯就

BNC.21000 / COCA.19400

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 傲慢;屈尊;俯就
  Condescensionis condescending behaviour.
  1. There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
     她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。

英英释义

noun

• affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
  1. the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable
  Synonym:condescendingness
• the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
  Synonym:superciliousnessdisdainfulness
• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
  Synonym:disdainpatronage

双语例句

• He talked easily of Botticelli, and spoke of Fra Angelico with a faint condescension. Fibonacci numbers at least have the virtue of creating a testable proposition; one that they appear to fail.
  谈起波提切利，他毫不费劲，说到弗拉安基利科，他甚至带着点屈尊俯就的神气。斐波纳契数的优点在于至少有可测试的主张；一个看起来错了的主张。
• I think such condescension is a mistake.
  我认为这种自以为高人一等的态度是不对的。
• And in his essay'On a Certain Condescension in Foreigners ', he makes it plain that he is an Americanthough with all the appropriate quotations from European literature at his elbow.
  在他的《外国人的某种谦逊》一文里，他清清楚楚说他是个美国人，虽然他引用起欧洲文学的章句来易如反掌。
• The camp attitude combines appreciation and condescension, celebrating the most overblown works of high culture and the most shameless products of mass culture alike.
  坎普态度融合了欣赏与恩赐，既赞美最华而不实的高雅文化，也颂扬最伤风败俗的大众文化产品。
• There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
  她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。
• In Middle America's delight, it is easy to see racist condescension: Finally, a black man I can vote for.
  在美国中产阶级的快乐气氛中，很容易感受到居高临下的种族主义态度：总算有一位值得我投票的黑人。
• I had never been spontaneously approached by a publisher and such condescension rather turned my head.
  还从没有一个出版商主动来与我接洽，这种屈尊有点让我受宠若惊。
• If by this my labour thou receivest any light, or confirmation in the truth, join with me in thanks to the Father of lights, for his condescension to our understandings.
  如果通过我这种劳动你有所启发，或对真理更加确认，那么，请与我一起感谢我们的父的启示，因为祂的理性总在我们的理解力之上。
• Westerners believe that some condescension is hypocritical.
  西方人认为某些谦虚是虚伪。
• It's interesting. I say sell out, and I say it has a negative condescension to it.
  它是有趣的，我说廉价出售，同时我说它有一个消极贬低的意思在里面。