英语词汇“condescending”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

con•de•scend•ing adj.

showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority:They resented the older neighbors' condescending cordiality.

condescend + -ing² 1630–40

con′de•scend′ing•ly, adv.

patronizing, disdainful, supercilious.

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ˌcondeˈscending /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/ adj

showing or implying condescension by stooping to the level of one's inferiors, esp in a patronizing way

ˌcondeˈscendingly adv

con•de•scend v.

to behave as if descending from a superior position to a lower position: [no object]He wouldn't condescend, even though he clearly was my superior.[~ + to + verb]The boss will condescend to see you now.
to put aside one's dignity or higher rank voluntarily and take on equality with an inferior:[~ + to + verb]The royal party has graciously condescended to appear at the charity ball.

con•des•cend•ing, adj.
con•des•cen•sion n. [uncountable]Lady Alice dealt with us without a hint of condescension.See -scend-.

con•de•scend v.i.

to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity.
to stoop or deign to do something:He would not condescend to misrepresent the facts.
to put aside one's dignity or superiority voluntarily and assume equality with one regarded as inferior:He condescended to their intellectual level in order to be understood.
[Obs.]
- to yield.
- to assent.

Middle French
Late Latin condēscendere (see con-, descend); replacing Middle English condescendre
Middle English condescenden 1300–50

con′des•cend′er, con′des•cend′ent, n.

condescend /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/ vb (intransitive)

to act graciously towards another or others regarded as being on a lower level; behave patronizingly
to do something that one regards as below one's dignity

Etymology: 14th Century: from Church Latin condēscendere to stoop, condescend, from Latin dēscendere to descend

单词	condescending
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•de•scend•ing (kon′də sen′ding),USA pronunciation adj. showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority:They resented the older neighbors' condescending cordiality. condescend + -ing² 1630–40 con′de•scend′ing•ly, adv. patronizing, disdainful, supercilious. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ˌcondeˈscending /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/ adj showing or implying condescension by stooping to the level of one's inferiors, esp in a patronizing way ˌcondeˈscendingly adv WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•de•scend /ˌkɑndəˈsɛnd/USA pronunciation v. to behave as if descending from a superior position to a lower position: [no object]He wouldn't condescend, even though he clearly was my superior.[~ + to + verb]The boss will condescend to see you now. to put aside one's dignity or higher rank voluntarily and take on equality with an inferior:[~ + to + verb]The royal party has graciously condescended to appear at the charity ball. con•des•cend•ing, adj. con•des•cen•sion /ˌkɑndəˈsɛnʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]Lady Alice dealt with us without a hint of condescension.See -scend-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•de•scend (kon′də send′),USA pronunciation v.i. to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity. to stoop or deign to do something:He would not condescend to misrepresent the facts. to put aside one's dignity or superiority voluntarily and assume equality with one regarded as inferior:He condescended to their intellectual level in order to be understood. [Obs.] to yield. to assent. Middle French Late Latin condēscendere (see con-, descend); replacing Middle English condescendre Middle English condescenden 1300–50 con′des•cend′er, con′des•cend′ent, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: condescend /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/ vb (intransitive) to act graciously towards another or others regarded as being on a lower level; behave patronizingly to do something that one regards as below one's dignity Etymology: 14th Century: from Church Latin condēscendere to stoop, condescend, from Latin dēscendere to descend
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