今日の単語 condescending

condescending

今日の単語は condescending です。まずは英英辞典の意味をみて、それから英和辞典をみてみましょう。

treating someone as if you are more important or more intelligent than them

showing that you consider yourself better or more intelligent:

If you say that someone is condescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people.

見下すような、上から目線の、威張った、偉そう

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His condescending attitude offended his teammates.

彼の偉そうな態度でチームメンバーたちは気分を害した

I hate the way he’s so condescending to his staff!

彼のスタッフに対する上からの態度がほんとうに嫌

I’m fed up with your money and your whole condescending attitude.

あなたの金にも偉そうな態度にも愛想が尽きたわ

‘The practical work you did was of great value,’ he went on condescendingly.

「君が実際にやったことは素晴らしかった」と彼は上から目線で続けた

Rees-Mogg criticised for leaving ‘crass’ messages in empty Whitehall offices – Calling cards pinned up by Jacob Rees-Mogg in Government offices left empty as a result of civil servants working from home have been branded “crass” and “condescending”. The minister for government efficiency has reportedly been leaving notes in “deserted” Whitehall workspaces with the message: “Sorry you were out when I visited. I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon.” (from Kent Online)

官僚たちが自宅勤務。気に入らなかったんですかね、バカで偉そうなメッセージを残した大臣は批判されました。

China tears into ‘condescending‘ U.S. and warns it is ‘going down a dangerous path’ after group of Republican and Democratic Senators made a surprise trip to Taiwan – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian warned that the U.S. is ‘going down the wrong and dangerous path’ by not adhering to the One China principle
Zhao called the visit ‘condescending’ and ‘irresponsible’ (from Mail online)

アメリカの台湾に対する態度に中国の猛反撃。偉そうかつ無責任。

今日の単語は

condescending 偉そうな、上からの

でした

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