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con·de·scend /ˌkɒndɪˈsend/
vi.
1. 俯就，屈尊
condescend to sb. (或 sth.) 俯就某人(或某事)
The director condescended to take advice from the stagehand. 导演放下架子接受舞台工作人员的意见。
2. 带有优越感地表示关心；以恩赐态度相待 (to)
I don't like being condescended to. 我不喜欢别人用恩赐态度对待我。
Will you kindly condescend to remove your feet from my desk? 请你行行好把你的双脚从我的书桌上挪开好吗?
3. 自我贬抑，堕落
She would not condescend to using her looks to advance in the company. 她不愿堕落到利用自己的美貌在公司里得到提升。
4. 〈废〉同意；屈从；默许
[< LL condēscendere to let oneself down, condescend < L dēscendere to descend]con·descend·ercon·de·scend·ent n. |