"condescending" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 居高临下的
• 表现出优越感的

Definition

表现得居高临下的人，常常认为自己比别人更好或更重要，讲话或行为让别人感觉被看不起。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Condescending' 常用于负面语境，描述以优越、居高临下的态度对人说话或做事，经常和“语气”“态度”一起用。如 'condescending tone'（居高临下的语气）。不用于描述真正友善的行为。

Examples

His condescending attitude made everyone uncomfortable.

他**居高临下的**态度让大家都觉得不舒服。

She spoke in a condescending tone to the students.

她用一种**居高临下的**语气和学生说话。

Please don’t be condescending when you explain things to me.

请不要在给我解释时表现得**居高临下**。

I can't stand it when people get all condescending in meetings.

我受不了有人在会议上变得特别**居高临下**。

He gave me that condescending smile, like he knew everything.

他给了我一个**居高临下的**笑容，好像他什么都知道。

Sometimes her advice comes across as a bit condescending, even if she means well.

有时候她的建议听起来有点**居高临下**，即使她本意是好的。