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condescend UK [ˌkɒn.dɪ'send] US [ˌkɑ:n-] usually humorous verb condescend to do sth ■If you condescend to do something, you agree to do something which you do not consider to be good enough for your social position 屈尊做…,俯就做…,降格做…•I wonder if Michael will condescend to visit us?我不知道米高是否会屈尊造访我们? UK [ˌkɒn.dɪ'send] US [ˌkɑ:n-] usually humorous verb Phrasal Verbs condescend to sb ■to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them 表现出高(某人)一等的姿态,带有优越感地对待(某人)•He explains things without condescending to his audience.他解释情况时不会对听众表现出高人一等的样子。 |