condescend

[.kɔndi'send]

v.屈尊,俯就,怀着优越感对待

例句与用法:

He occasionally condescended to take bribes.

他偶尔也自贬身价接受贿赂。

Mr. Smith sometimes condescends to help his wife with the housework.

史密斯先生有时屈尊帮他的妻子做家务。

词形变化:

名词: condescender | 动词过去式: condescended | 动词过去分词: condescended | 动词现在分词: condescending | 动词第三人称单数: condescends |

详细释义:

vi.

1. 不摆架子; 屈尊[+to-v]

He condescended to mingle with the workers.

他屈尊与工人们交往。

2. 带着优越感表示亲切[(+to)]; 以恩赐态度对待[+to-v]

Don't condescend to me!

不要用恩赐态度对待我!

3. 【废】同意; 屈从