condescension

名詞

1. 1

   高傲態度、優越感、居高臨下的態度貶義

   Her tone was full of condescension toward the new employees.

   她對新進員工的語氣充滿高傲的優越感。

2. 2

   屈尊、俯就正式

   He thanked the professor for the condescension of a personal reply.

   他感謝教授屈尊親自回信。