单词 | condescending |
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音标 | [kɔndi'sendiŋ] |
解释 | a.谦逊的,故意屈尊的 |
红宝书 | 无 |
字源 | condescending (adj.) 1707, present participle adjective from condescend. Originally in a positive sense (of God, the Savior, etc.) until late 18c. Related: Condescendingly (1650s). |
不择手段背单词 | adj. 恩赐的; 谦逊的; 故意屈尊的; 要人领情的 【类】condescending: patronize = obsequious: fawn 恩赐的人资助 = 奉承的人奉承patronizing: condescending = peeved: annoyed要人领情的: 要人领情的 = 气恼的: 烦的(同义) |
趣味全助记 | 无 |
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