condescending
condescending
英[ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ]美[ˌkɑndɪˈsendɪŋ]
adj.降低身份的,屈尊的,高傲的,傲慢的;
v.屈尊,俯就( condescend的现在分词 ),故意表示和蔼可亲;
副词:condescendingly;
例句
He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women.和年轻女子说话时,他喜欢摆出一副高高在上的姿态。
a condescending attitude傲慢的态度
I didn’t like his tone of voice; I felt he was being condescending.我不喜欢他说话的腔调,我觉得他好像很屈尊一样。
Nevertheless, Thatcher's sometimes hectoring, sometimes condescending manner irritated many voters.尽管如此, 撒切尔的风格还是惹恼了许多选民.
He has a condescending attitude towards women.他对女性总是居高临下。
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。
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。
They can be a bit condescending.他们可能有点儿架子。
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。
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
盛气凌人的;居高临下的
If you say that someone is condescending, 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.
例句
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。They can be a bit condescending.他们可能有点儿架子。英汉词典释义
adj.
降低身份的,屈尊的
I didn’t like his tone of voice; I felt he was being condescending.我不喜欢他说话的腔调,我觉得他好像很屈尊一样。表现出优越感的; 居高临下的
a condescending attitude傲慢的态度He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women.和年轻女子说话时,他喜欢摆出一副高高在上的姿态。英英词典释义
Adjective
1. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension