condescend

英 [ˌkɒndɪˈsend]

美 [ˌkɑːndɪˈsend]

v.  屈尊; 俯就; (对某人)表现出优越感

过去式：condescended　第三人称单数：condescends　过去分词：condescended　现在分词：condescending　

GRETEM8

BNC.34810 / COCA.28540

牛津词典

verb

• 屈尊；俯就
  to do sth that you think it is below your social or professional position to do
  1. We had to wait almost an hour before he condescended to see us.
     我们等了几乎一小时他才屈尊大驾来见我们。
• （对某人）表现出优越感
  to behave towards sb as though you are more important and more intelligent than they are
  1. When giving a talk, be careful not to condescend to your audience.
     发表讲话时，注意别对听众表现出高人一等的样子。

英英释义

verb

• treat condescendingly
  Synonym:patronizepatronise
• debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
  1. I won't stoop to reading other people's mail
  Synonym:stooplower oneself
• do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  Synonym:deigndescend
• behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

双语例句

• This world had you, so become more fine; Let this quarterly of the sunlight and mirths all condescend to come lightly because of you, wishing your life delectation!
  这世界因为有了你，所以变得更加美好；让这一季的阳光和欢笑都因你而轻轻降临，祝你生活愉快！
• You'd better condescend upon particulars.
  你最好详述其情。
• Elinor would ever condescend to anticipate enjoyment.
  埃莉诺能够委屈自己一下去预想这种乐趣。
• If my Cousin Xifeng would condescend to take charge here for a month, that would set my mind at rest.
  怎么屈尊大妹妹一个月，在这里料理料理，我就放心了。
• Some people will never condescend to help their wives with the housework.
  一些人从不肯屈尊就驾帮他们的妻子料理家事。
• I never thought he would condescend to betraying his friends.
  我万万没有想到他会不惜出卖朋友。
• He did not condescend to their society, he seemed glad of it.
  他并不是自贬身价地与她们交往，而是似乎乐于与她们交往。
• Edgar, the eldest, would not condescend to him at first.
  起初老大埃德加不屑同他为伍。
• Perhaps your father would condescend to help with the washing-up!
  令尊大人或可纡尊降贵帮助刷锅洗碗吧！
• She does not condescend to such little things.
  她不屑理睬那种小事。