be condescending 居高临下
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“居高临下”,汉语成语,本义指处在高处向下俯视(looking down from a height),形容地势非常有利,处在有利的地位。也形容人的姿态傲慢、高傲。可以翻译为“occupy a commanding position/height或be
condescending1”。
例句:
我讨厌你的钱,也受够了你居高临下的态度。
I'm fed up with your money and your whole condescending attitude.
他们在悬崖上居高临下,能看到来来往往的船。
From their vantage point on the cliff, they could watch the ships coming and going.
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condescending
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| adj.谦逊的,故意屈尊的 |
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- He has a condescending attitude towards women. 他对女性总是居高临下。
- He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women. 和年轻女子说话时,他喜欢摆出一副高高在上的姿态。
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