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condescension

音標[,k?ndi'sen??n] 讀音

漢語翻譯


n. 屈尊, 傲慢態度

英文解釋：

名詞 condescension:

  1. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
    同義詞：superciliousness, disdainfulness
  2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
    同義詞：disdain, patronage
  3. affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
    同義詞：condescendingness

例句：

  1. I had never been spontaneously approached by a publisher and such condescension rather turned my head.
    還從沒有一個出版商主動來與我接洽，這種屈尊有點讓我受寵若驚。

詳細解釋：


con.de.scen.sion

n.（名詞）
The act of condescending or an instance of it.
屈尊：屈尊的行為或其事例
Patronizingly superior behavior or attitude.
恩賜態度：以恩賜的行為或態度

來源：
Late Latin condôscônsiô condôscônsiôn-
後期拉丁語 condôscônsiô condôscônsiôn-
from condôscônsus [past participle of] condôscendere [to condescend] * see condescend
源自 condôscônsus [] condôscendere的過去分詞 [俯就] *參見 condescend

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