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con·des·cendBrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsend/NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they condescend BrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsend/ NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/present simple - he / she / it condescends BrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsendz/ NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendz/past simple condescended BrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪd/ NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/past participle condescended BrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪd/ NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/ -ing form condescending BrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ/ NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/ [T] ~ to do sth(often disapproving) to do sth that you think it is below your social or professional position to do 屈尊；俯就 SYN deign ◆We had to wait almost an hour before he condescended to see us. 我们等了几乎一小时他才屈尊大驾来见我们。 [I] ~ to sbto behave towards sb as though you are more important and more intelligent than they are （对某人）表现出优越感◆When giving a talk, be careful not to condescend to your audience. 发表讲话时，注意别对听众表现出高人一等的样子。▸ con·des·cen·sion BrE /ˌkɒndɪˈsenʃn/NAmE /ˌkɑːndɪˈsenʃn/ noun [U] ◆Her smile was a mixture of pity and condescension. 她的微笑中夹杂着怜悯与傲慢。 |