Word · Frequency #19352
condescending
有优越感的；居高临下的；屈尊俯就的
showing a feeling of superiority; patronizing
- 1.
Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
表现出高人一等的语气,或居高临下的态度。
表现出高人一等的语气,或居高临下的态度。；谦逊的；故意屈尊的；有优越感的
In use
His condescending tone made everyone in the meeting feel uncomfortable.
Please don't give me that condescending smile; I know what I'm doing.
She found his condescending remarks about her accent very rude.
be condescending to/toward sb
He was condescending to his younger colleagues.
他对年轻的同事们居高临下。
it is condescending (of sb) to do sth
It is condescending to explain the obvious.
解释显而易见的事情是带有优越感的。
a condescending + noun
She spoke in a condescending tone.
她用一种居高临下的语气说话。
find sb/sth condescending
注意：'find sth condescending' 是常见表达。
I find his attitude condescending.
我觉得他的态度很傲慢。
Common mistakes
He is a condescending person, always willing to help others.He is a modest person, always willing to help others.
学生误将 'condescending' 当作褒义词使用，实际上它是贬义的，表示“有优越感的、居高临下的”。想要表达“谦虚”时应使用 'modest' 或 'humble'。
He is condescending with his subordinates.He is condescending to his subordinates.
形容词 'condescending' 后通常接介词 'to' 或 'toward'，表示“对某人居高临下”，而不用 'with'。
Connections
Confusing words
- patronizing
- 居高临下的 · condescending强调带着优越感降低身份，而patronizing更侧重以保护者或恩人姿态对待他人
- superior
- 优越的 · superior指客观上的优越，不必然带有屈尊态度；condescending则含有故意降低身份以示优越
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