condescend to sb 对某人摆出高高在上的态度
condescending attitude 傲慢的态度
condescending tone 傲慢的语气
condescending manner 居高临下的举止
look down on 看不起
treat someone as an equal 平等对待某人
1. She condescends to her classmates and rarely listens to their ideas.
她对同学表现出居高临下的态度,很少听取他们的想法。
2. He condescends when explaining simple tasks to new employees.
他在向新员工解释简单任务时表现得很傲慢。
3. The teacher never condescends to students and always respects their opinions.
这位老师从不以高高在上的态度对待学生,总是尊重他们的观点。
A: Why does he seem unfriendly during meetings?
A:为什么他在会议中看起来不友好?
B: He sometimes condescends instead of having a normal conversation.
B:他有时会表现得居高临下,而不是正常交流。
1) 表示以优越者身份对待别人,带有傲慢意味
2) 指说话方式让别人感觉被轻视或被认为能力不足
3) 常用于描述人的态度、语气或行为方式
1. 以高人一等的态度对待别人;屈尊。
e.g. He condescends to help others but makes them feel uncomfortable.
他以一种居高临下的方式帮助别人,让人感到不舒服。
2. 表现出认为自己比别人更重要或更有能力的态度。
e.g. She never condescends when working with beginners.
她和初学者一起工作时从不表现出优越感。
verb
1. To behave as if you are better or more important than other people, especially by showing an attitude of superiority.
Synonym: patronize, belittle, talk down to