"condescension" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 居高臨下
• 傲慢態度

Definition

表現得好像自己比別人重要或聰明，並以高人一等的態度對待他們。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

正式且帶貶義的名詞。常見於“full of condescension（充滿優越感）”、“with condescension（帶有高高在上態度）”等表達。與‘居高臨下’、‘傲慢’容易混淆，用於批評這種態度。

Examples

He spoke to her with condescension.

他帶著**居高臨下**的語氣跟她說話。

I don't like the condescension in his voice.

我不喜歡他話裡的**傲慢態度**。

Her condescension made everyone feel uncomfortable.

她的**居高臨下**讓大家都很不舒服。

You don't have to treat me with condescension just because I made a mistake.

你沒必要因為我犯了錯就用**居高臨下**的態度對我。

His condescension was obvious in the way he explained things to us, as if we were children.

他解釋事情的方式透出明顯的**居高臨下**，好像我們是小孩一樣。

People picked up on her condescension even though she tried to act friendly.

即使她試著表現友好，人們還是感受到了她的**傲慢態度**。