Word · Frequency #21000
condescension
屈尊俯就；傲慢的恩赐态度
核心释义
Behavior that is polite but shows a feeling of superiority; patronizing treatment of someone thought to be inferior.
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屈尊俯就；傲慢的客气
The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
屈尊俯就；傲慢的客气；屈尊；傲慢态度
用法In use
Her condescension towards the new interns was evident in every patronizing remark.
用法提示：用作名词，表示傲慢的态度，具体表现为对他人俯视的言行。
He refused to tolerate any condescension from his colleagues, no matter how subtle.
用法提示：用作名词，表示屈尊俯就的态度，强调不可接受。
The condescension in his voice made everyone in the room feel belittled.
用法提示：用作名词，描述说话语气中流露出的傲慢态度。
with condescension
表示方式，意为以傲慢态度。
He spoke with condescension.
他带着傲慢的语气说话。
show/display condescension (to/toward sb)
后接介词to或toward引出对象。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- an air of condescension
- 居高临下的态度
- He spoke to the staff with an air of condescension.他跟员工说话时带着居高临下的态度。
- treat someone with condescension
- 以恩赐态度对待某人
- I dislike it when managers treat their juniors with condescension.我不喜欢经理以恩赐态度对待下属。
- a note of condescension
- 一丝屈尊俯就的语气
- There was a note of condescension in her voice.她的声音里带着一丝屈尊俯就的语气。
- pure condescension
- 纯粹的傲慢恩赐
- Her compliments were pure condescension.她的恭维纯粹是傲慢恩赐。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象高高在上的国王“放下身段”礼貌地对你说话，客气里透着俯视——condescension 就是这种屈尊俯就的傲慢。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary analysis、social criticism 该词较为正式，多用于书面语或严肃的讨论，指表面客气实则居高临下的态度；日常口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 condescension 押韵的有 ascension、tension、pension、suspension、extension，它们的重读元音均为 /e/，后接 /nʃən/。注意 mansion 拼写相似，但读音为 /ˈmænʃən/，元音是 /æ/，并不押韵。
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