condescend
[.kɔndi'send]
v.屈尊,俯就,怀着优越感对待
例句与用法：
He occasionally condescended to take bribes.
他偶尔也自贬身价接受贿赂。
Mr. Smith sometimes condescends to help his wife with the housework.
史密斯先生有时屈尊帮他的妻子做家务。
词形变化：
名词: condescender | 动词过去式: condescended | 动词过去分词: condescended | 动词现在分词: condescending | 动词第三人称单数: condescends |
详细释义：
vi.
1. 不摆架子; 屈尊[+to-v]
He condescended to mingle with the workers.
他屈尊与工人们交往。
2. 带着优越感表示亲切[(+to)]; 以恩赐态度对待[+to-v]
Don't condescend to me!
不要用恩赐态度对待我!
3. 【废】同意; 屈从