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condescend

/kon-duh-send/US // ˌkɒn dəˈsɛnd //UK // (ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd) //

屈尊降贵,屈尊俯就,居高临下,屈尊

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : 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.
    • : Obsolete. to yield.to assent.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbstoop, humble oneself
Forms: condescending, condescends
Antonyms

Examples

  • Steward says what persuaded him to get the shot was clear facts presented in a way that wasn’t condescending.

  • European leaders even more obviously condescend to him and Angela Merkel is not longer holding back about settlements.

  • "I wouldn't condescend to be mean, Laura," put in Lady Margaret, whilst the dowager fanned her hot face.

  • “If you will condescend to explain the frying-pan I may perhaps relieve you from the fire,” said Selby with emphasis.

  • It will be quite all right for you to offer me a cup of tea, if your kitchen mechanic will condescend.

  • It went perforce to the ragman, if he would condescend to accept it.

  • They might condescend to drop me a courtesy, and then—anarchy, as before.