他居高临下地同意参加我们的会议,好像是在施舍我们一样。

He condescended to attend our meeting, as if he were doing us a favor.

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He condescended to attend our meeting, as if he were doing us a favor.

condescended 是动词 condescend 的过去式。condescend 由前缀 con-(表示"共同")和 descend(下降)组成,字面意思是"屈尊俯就",指地位高的人以傲慢或施舍的态度对待地位较低的人。

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