adj. 降低身份的;屈尊的;高傲的;傲慢的 v. 屈尊,俯就( condescend的现在分词 );故意表示和蔼可亲
中文词源
condescending 表现出优越感的
con-, 强调。-descend, 下降。即上面下来的,屈尊的。
condescending 用法和例句
His condescending attitude really gets my back up .
他那种居高临下的恩赐态度实在使我很生气。
To treat in a condescending manner .
屈尊以屈尊俯就的态度对待。
The trait of condescending to those of lower social status .
对比自己地位低的人显示出的高人一等的态度。
That may sound condescending . But there is genuine cause for worry .
这样说听起来似乎略显高傲,但是我们着实有理由担心。
Although these days france installs some of its best people in brussels to watch what the eu gets up to , that condescending attitude has never entirely disappeared .