condescend 音标拼音: [k
, ɑndɪs'ɛnd]
vi . 谦逊,屈就,堕落
谦逊,屈就,堕落
condescend v 1 :
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner 2 :
do something that one considers to be below one '
s dignity [
synonym : {
condescend }, {
deign }, {
descend }]
3 :
debase oneself morally ,
act in an undignified ,
unworthy ,
or dishonorable way ; "
I won '
t stoop to reading other people '
s mail " [
synonym : {
condescend }, {
stoop }, {
lower oneself }]
4 :
treat condescendingly [
synonym : {
patronize }, {
patronise },
{
condescend }]
Condescend \
Con `
de *
scend "\,
v .
i . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Condescended };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Condescending }.] [
F .
condescendre ,
LL .
condescendere ,
fr .
L .
con -
descendere .
See {
Descend }.]
1 .
To stoop or descend ;
to let one '
s self down ;
to submit ;
to waive the privilege of rank or dignity ;
to accommodate one '
s self to an inferior . "
Condescend to men of low estate ." --
Rom .
xii .
16 .
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Can they think me so broken ,
so debased With corporal servitude ,
that my mind ever Will condescend to such absurd commands ? --
Milton .
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Spain '
s mighty monarch ,
In gracious clemency ,
does condescend ,
On these conditions ,
to become your friend .
--
Dryden .
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Note :
Often used ironically ,
implying an assumption of superiority .
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Those who thought they were honoring me by condescending to address a few words to me . --
F .
W .
Robinson .
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2 .
To consent . [
Obs .]
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All parties willingly condescended heruento . --
R .
Carew .
Syn :
To yield ;
stoop ;
descend ;
deign ;
vouchsafe .
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Condescendence 42 Moby Thesaurus words for "
condescend ":
OK ,
accede to ,
accept ,
accord to ,
agree to ,
approve ,
approve of ,
assent ,
be willing ,
bridle ,
connive at ,
consent ,
consent to silently ,
deal with ,
deign ,
descend ,
endorse ,
give consent ,
go along with ,
grant ,
have no objection ,
hold with ,
lower oneself ,
nod ,
nod assent ,
not refuse ,
okay ,
patronize ,
permit ,
ratify ,
sanction ,
say aye ,
say yes ,
stoop ,
take kindly to ,
toss the head ,
treat ,
vote affirmatively ,
vote aye ,
vouchsafe ,
wink at ,
yield assent
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