名词<正>屈尊，俯就
condescension
1. 谦虚：condescending 谦逊的 | condescension 谦虚 | condign 相当的
2. 屈尊,俯就：prominent 突出的,杰出的 | condescension 屈尊,俯就 | gallipots 药罐
3. 自以为：ascendant 占优势的 | descendants 后代 | condescension 自以为
4. 谦虚/硬要人家领情的态度：condescending || 谦逊的, 故意屈尊的, 叫人欠情似的 | condescension || 谦虚, 硬要人家领情的态度 | condign || 相当的, 适宜的
1. 傲慢;屈尊;俯就
Condescension is condescending behaviour.
e.g. There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.
她的问候中带着一丝傲慢。
1. Bush also said that it is " cultural condescension " to think that democracy cannot work in the broader Middle East.
2. It means treating them with the respect this accords and not resorting to condescension.
911查询·英语单词
noun
1. affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
e.g. the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable
Synonym: condescendingness
2. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
Synonym: superciliousness disdainfulness
3. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient