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

• I will apologize for my pretentious and condescending behavior.
  我将对我的狂妄和盛气凌人的行为道歉。
• He thought I was being condescending.
  他认为我是在让着他。
• Said John in a condescending tone.
  约翰以一种居高临下的口气说。
• She addressed him with the same condescending tone.
  她对他说话也用同样的傲慢口吻。
• 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。
• Sorry, I didn't mean to make it sound so condescending.
  对不起，我不是故意要让它听起来如此高深。
• 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 gave her a critical and condescending look-over.
  他用迁就的眼光细细地端详了她一下。
• She's very condescending toward her employees in the factory.
  在工厂里，她在自己的雇员面前表现出极强的优越感。