condescend
US /ˌkɑːn.dəˈsend/
UK /ˌkɒn.dɪˈsend/
動詞
1.
屈尊, 俯就
to behave as if you are more important and more intelligent than other people
範例:
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He would often condescend to his colleagues, making them feel inferior.
他經常屈尊俯就他的同事，讓他們感到自卑。
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Please don't condescend to me; I understand the situation perfectly.
請不要屈尊俯就我；我完全理解情況。
2.
屈尊, 降低身份
to do something that you consider to be below your dignity
範例:
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The CEO would never condescend to answer customer service calls.
首席執行官絕不會屈尊接聽客戶服務電話。
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She refused to condescend to their level of petty arguments.
她拒絕屈尊參與他們那些瑣碎的爭論。
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