condescend - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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to talk down to someone or act superiorto talk down to someone or act superior

例句

It's frustrating when someone condescends instead of offering genuine assistance.
当有人居高临下而不是提供真正的帮助时，这很令人沮丧。
There's no need to condescend; she's just as experienced as you.
没有必要居高临下；她和你一样有经验。

同义词

patronize patronise

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1

居高临下, 以高人一等的口气说话

to talk down to someone or act superior

It's frustrating when someone condescends instead of offering genuine assistance.
当有人居高临下而不是提供真正的帮助时，这很令人沮丧。
There's no need to condescend; she's just as experienced as you.
没有必要居高临下；她和你一样有经验。

同义词：

patronize patronise

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屈尊, 俯就

to act in a way that suggests something is beneath one's dignity or status

He condescended to attend the event, even though he felt it was a small occasion.
他屈尊参加了这个活动，尽管他觉得这是一个小场合。
Though a manager now, she didn't condescend and helped her team with basic tasks.
虽然现在是经理，但她没有屈尊，并帮助她的团队完成基本任务。
The famous actor didn't condescend to take a photo with a fan.
这位著名演员不屑与粉丝合影。

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屈尊, 表现出居高临下的态度

behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

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贬低自己, 屈尊

debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way

同义词：

lower oneself stoop