condescend / ˌkɒn dəˈsɛnd /

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condescend 的定义

v. 无主动词 verb
  1. to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity.
  2. to stoop or deign to do something: He would not condescend to misrepresent the facts.
  3. 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.
  4. Obsolete. to yield.to assent.

condescend 近义词

v. 动词 verb

stoop, humble oneself

更多condescend例句

  1. Steward says what persuaded him to get the shot was clear facts presented in a way that wasn’t condescending.
  2. European leaders even more obviously condescend to him and Angela Merkel is not longer holding back about settlements.
  3. "I wouldn't condescend to be mean, Laura," put in Lady Margaret, whilst the dowager fanned her hot face.
  4. “If you will condescend to explain the frying-pan I may perhaps relieve you from the fire,” said Selby with emphasis.
  5. It will be quite all right for you to offer me a cup of tea, if your kitchen mechanic will condescend.
  6. It went perforce to the ragman, if he would condescend to accept it.
  7. They might condescend to drop me a courtesy, and then—anarchy, as before.