condescend to do 勉强做某事
condescending tone 居高临下的语气
condescending attitude 傲慢态度
condescending remark 傲慢言论
condescending smile 轻蔑的微笑
1. He condescended to answer her question in a brief tone.
他以一种敷衍的语气勉强回答了她的问题。
2. She felt he was condescended when he explained the basics to her.
当他向她解释基础内容时,她觉得他有居高临下的态度。
3. The manager condescended to attend the small meeting.
经理勉强出席了这个小型会议。
4. He condescended to speak to us after the event.
活动结束后他才屈尊与我们交谈。
A: Did he really help you, or did he just condescended to give advice?
A:他是真的帮你,还是只是居高临下地给了点建议?
B: I think he condescended to explain it, but not very kindly.
B:我觉得他是勉强解释的,但态度不太友好。
1) 表现出优越感地对待他人
2) 勉强做某事,带有不情愿态度
3) 以轻视或居高临下方式交流
1. 居高临下地对待;表现傲慢态度
e.g.
He condescended to explain the task to beginners.
他带着居高临下的态度向初学者解释任务。
2. 勉强做(某事)
e.g.
She condescended to attend the meeting.
她勉强出席了会议。
verb (past tense/past participle)
1. Show feelings of superiority; treat others as if they are less important, or reluctantly do something considered beneath one's dignity.
Synonym: patronized, deigned, stooped