condescending
英 [ˌkɒn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ]
美 [ˌkɑːn.dəˈsen.dɪŋ]
- adj. 谦逊的;故意屈尊的;有优越感的
- v. 屈尊(condescend的ing形式)
将“condescending”分解为“con”和“descend”,形象记忆为“从高处下降”到“低姿态”,从而联想到自视过高、假装谦逊的行为,这样可以帮助记住这个词的含义。
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condescending 表现出优越感的con-, 强调。-descend, 下降。即上面下来的,屈尊的。
- condescending (adj.)
- 1707, present participle adjective from condescend. Originally in a positive sense (of God, the Savior, etc.) until late 18c. Related: Condescendingly (1650s).
- 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。
- 3. He has a condescending attitude towards women.
- 他对女性总是居高临下。
- 4. 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.
- 5. 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.