😒condescend (kondisend)

verb
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/
上から目線で親切にする (ue kara mesen de shinsetsu ni suru)

意味

to behave as if one is superior while being gracious to others
意味の翻訳
他人を自分より下に見て、親切に振る舞うこと
tanin o jibun yori shita ni mite, shinsetsu ni furumau koto

例文

He would not condescend to answer such a trivial question.

彼はそんな些細な質問に答えることをしなかった。
Kare wa sonna sasaina shitsumon ni kotaeru koto o shinakatta.

同義語

patronize, deign, stoop, belittle, humiliate

対義語

respect, honor, admire

コロケーション

condescend to help, refuse to condescend, condescend to answer

関連語彙

to get something back that was lost or taken; to recover
Supporting or actively encouraging; helping to develop or increase.
To come forth, appear, or arise from something
to join again or return to a group, place, or activity
to make an offense, fault, or situation seem less serious by providing an excuse or explanation
to surrender or give in after resisting

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