"condescend" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 居高临下地对待
• 屈尊

Definition

以自己比别人更重要或聪明的方式表现，尤其是以高高在上的态度说话。有时也指不情愿地做自己认为低于自己的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式或书面语气，常带批评意味。常见搭配：'don't condescend to me'（别用高人一等的态度对我）。暗示傲慢或优越感。不要与 'condone'（宽恕）混淆。在日常对话中使用较少。

Examples

Please don't condescend to me; I understand what you're saying.

请不要对我**居高临下地对待**；我明白你的意思。

He tends to condescend when he explains things to others.

他在向别人解释事情时总是**居高临下地对待**。

She refused to condescend to doing chores she thought were beneath her.

她拒绝去**屈尊**做她认为低贱的家务。

I don't need you to condescend; just be honest with me.

我不需要你**居高临下地对待**，只要对我坦诚就好。

She smiled politely and tried not to condescend during the meeting.

她礼貌地微笑，尽量不**居高临下**地对待会议中的人。

People don't like it when you condescend, even if you have good intentions.

即使你有好意，人们也不喜欢你**居高临下**。