condescends
v.
屈尊,俯就( condescend的第三人称单数 );
故意表示和蔼可亲;
例句:
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Our teacher rarely condescends to speak with us outside of class.
我们老师很少在课堂外屈尊与我们轻松地谈话.
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He always condescends to his inferiors.
他对下属总是摆出施惠于人的态度.
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He never condescends to any person.
他从不谦恭对人.
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The arrogant man looks down on others, and with lowered eyelids hardly condescends to see them.
来自C. Darwin