0287バッチグー幸男の英語講座(アメリカ)
2022/05/13(金) 09:53:31.78ID:uT79zAOG0Condescend commonly means to interact with others
in a way that implies that you're superior to them.
It especially refers to when this is done in an arrogant
or patronizing way—meaning when you act as if you're doing someone a favor by supposedly lowering
yourself to their level of understanding or intelligence.
“Condescend”
Definition
intransitive verb
to assume an air of superiority
The writer treats her readers as equals and never
condescends to them.
to descend to a less formal or dignified level.
would not condescend to respond to such a
crass remark
to waive the privileges of rank
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この単語はややこしいが、
Con-descendと区切って考えた方が分かりやすいな。