mid-14c., "to yield deferentially," from Old French condescendere (14c.) "to agree, consent, give in, yield," from Late Latin condescendere "to let oneself down," from Latin com- "together" (see com-) + descendere "descend" (see descend). Sense of "to sink willingly to equal terms with inferiors" is from mid-15c.
权威例句
1. Don't condescend to me.
别在我面前摆架子。
2. Would you condescend to accompany me?
你肯屈尊陪我 吗 ?
3. The Prince of Darkness does not condescend to such cheap drudgery.
这种下贱的差使,根本用不着劳“黑暗之王”的大驾.
4. He did not condescend to their society, he seemed glad of it.
他并不是自贬身价地与她们交往, 而是似乎乐于与她们交往.
5. Edgar , the eldest, would not condescend to him at first.