condescending

英 [ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ]

美 [ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ]

adj.  表现出优越感的; 居高临下的
v.  屈尊; 俯就; (对某人)表现出优越感
condescend的现在分词

现在分词：condescending　

GRE

BNC.19352 / COCA.15341

牛津词典

adj.

• 表现出优越感的；居高临下的
  behaving as though you are more important and more intelligent than other people
  1. He has a condescending attitude towards women.
     他对女性总是居高临下。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 盛气凌人的;居高临下的
  If you say that someone iscondescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people.
  1. I'm fed up with your money and your whole condescending attitude...
     我讨厌你的钱，也受够了你居高临下的态度。
  2. They can be a bit condescending.
     他们可能有点儿架子。

英英释义

adj

• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
  Synonym:archpatronizingpatronising

双语例句

• His condescending attitude really gets my back up.
  他那种居高临下的恩赐态度实在使我很生气。
• He gave her a critical and condescending look-over.
  他用迁就的眼光细细地端详了她一下。
• He thought I was being condescending.
  他认为我是在让着他。
• I find this hard to say without sounding condescending, but. I'm proud of you.
  我发现我很难不用长辈的口吻说，但是我以你为傲！
• I patted the top of her head in the condescending way I knew irritated the hell out of her
  我故意俯就地拍了拍她的头顶，知道这会让她非常恼火。
• He seemed to drop him his condescending words from an immeasurable height above him.
  他好像从那无可估量的高处对他说了一句宽容的话。
• I'd like to hear in your most condescending tone.
  我愿听你用最谦卑的语气说出。
• To treat in a condescending manner.
  屈尊以屈尊俯就的态度对待。
• Even though you're gonna say I'm being condescending.
  尽管你一定会认为我在摆架子。
• It's very condescending and rude, unless said in a joking way among friends
  这个词非常的不尊敬和粗鲁，除了在朋友之间开玩笑以外