condescension

名词

1. 1

   高傲态度、优越感、居高临下的态度贬义

   Her tone was full of condescension toward the new employees.

   她对新进员工的语气充满高傲的优越感。

2. 2

   屈尊、俯就正式

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

   他感谢教授屈尊亲自回信。