condescension

• n. 谦虚；屈尊；傲慢态度；纡尊降贵[表不满]

词态变化

英文词源

condescension (n.)

1640s, from Late Latin condescensionem, noun of action from past participle stem of condescendere (see condescend).

双语例句

1. There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.

她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。

来自柯林斯例句

2. His politeness smacks of condescension.

他的客气带有屈尊俯就的意味.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Despite its condescension toward the Bennet family, the letter begins to allay Elizabeth's prejudice against Darcy.

尽管这封信对班纳特家的态度很高傲, 但它开始消除伊丽莎白对达西的偏见.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. 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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. If he had, it would have been an act of condescension.

如果他那么做了, 那等于是一种屈尊就下的行为.

来自辞典例句