condescend

🇺🇸 /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkɒndɪˈsend/
詞頻
難度
標籤 RARE
verb
R

to act like you are better than others and do something only because they want you to

The celebrity condescended to take a photo with the young fan.

這位名人屈尊與年輕粉絲合影。

R

to talk to or treat someone as if they are less important or intelligent than you are

She condescended to the new employee, making him feel inferior.

她對新員工表現出屈尊的態度,讓他感到自卑。

translation

v. 屈尊, 居高臨下

詞形變化

3rd Present condescends
Past condescended
Perfect condescended
Progressive condescending