Word · Frequency #19352

condescending

/ˌkɑndɪˈsendɪŋ/

adjective

有优越感的；居高临下的；屈尊俯就的

核心释义

showing a feeling of superiority; patronizing

1.
表现出高人一等的语气,或居高临下的态度。
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。；谦逊的；故意屈尊的；有优越感的

His condescending tone made everyone in the meeting feel uncomfortable.

他居高临下的语气让会议上的每个人都不舒服。

用法提示：condescending 是形容词，作定语修饰 tone，表示“居高临下、带有优越感的态度”。

Please don't give me that condescending smile; I know what I'm doing.

请不要对我露出那种屈尊俯就的微笑；我知道自己在做什么。

用法提示：condescending 作定语修饰 smile，表达一种让人不舒服的优越感。

She found his condescending remarks about her accent very rude.

她觉得他关于她口音的居高临下的评论非常无礼。

用法提示：condescending 修饰 remarks，表现出一种瞧不起人的态度。

He was condescending to his younger colleagues.

他对年轻的同事们居高临下。