condescend
vi.谦逊,屈尊
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condescend为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:condescender 动词过去式:condescended 过去分词:condescended 现在分词:condescending 第三人称单数:condescends
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com-=together,with,wholly 变化型 co-,col-,comb-,con-,cor-,coun-
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condescend
/,kɒndɪ'send; ,kɑndɪ`sɛnd/
v
1 [It] (often derog 常作贬义) do sth that one regards as undignified or below one's level of importance 屈尊; 俯就
*She actually condescended to say hello to me in the street today. 她今天在街上竟能屈尊跟我打招呼.
* (ironic 反语) Perhaps your father would condescend to help with the washing-up! 令尊大人或可纡尊降贵帮助刷锅洗碗吧!
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) (derog 贬) behave kindly or graciously, but in a way that shows one feels that one is better than other people （带有优越感地）故意表示和蔼可亲
*I do wish he wouldn't condescend to the junior staff in his department. 我但愿他不要假惺惺地纡尊降贵接近部门里的低级员工.
v
1 [It] (often derog 常作贬义) do sth that one regards as undignified or below one's level of importance 屈尊; 俯就
*She actually condescended to say hello to me in the street today. 她今天在街上竟能屈尊跟我打招呼.
* (ironic 反语) Perhaps your father would condescend to help with the washing-up! 令尊大人或可纡尊降贵帮助刷锅洗碗吧!
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) (derog 贬) behave kindly or graciously, but in a way that shows one feels that one is better than other people （带有优越感地）故意表示和蔼可亲
*I do wish he wouldn't condescend to the junior staff in his department. 我但愿他不要假惺惺地纡尊降贵接近部门里的低级员工.
condescend
v [I]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin: condescendre, from Late Latin condescendere, from Latin com- ( COM-) + descendere 'to go down']
to behave as if you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people - used to show disapproval
condescend to
Take care not to condescend to your readers.
to do something in a way that shows you think it is below your social or professional position - used to show disapproval
condescend to do sth
'Yes. I know,' Clara said, condescending to look at Rose for the first time.
>condescension [-'senʃən/
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin: condescendre, from Late Latin condescendere, from Latin com- ( COM-) + descendere 'to go down']
to behave as if you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people - used to show disapproval
condescend to
Take care not to condescend to your readers.
to do something in a way that shows you think it is below your social or professional position - used to show disapproval
condescend to do sth
'Yes. I know,' Clara said, condescending to look at Rose for the first time.
>condescension [-'senʃən/
1. They should change this bad habit and condescend to be pleased what is pleasing.
他们应该改变这种不好的习惯，而屈身去和正常人一同欢笑。
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他们应该改变这种不好的习惯，而屈身去和正常人一同欢笑。
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