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con.de.scend[ˌkɑndɪ`sɛnd; ˌkɔndiˈsend]《源自拉丁文“完全下降”的意思》不及物动词1 a. (在好的方面) [对下属或晚辈]谦逊, 屈尊, 俯就[to]He never ~s to any person.他从不谦恭对人b. < 身分高的人> 屈尊< 做…> , 不摆架子地做< 某事> , 谦虚地做< 某事> Our teacher rarely ~s 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2 a. (在不好的方面) 降低身分 [自贬身价] 地做< 某事> The policeman ~ed to meet socially men of questionable character.那个警察 (不顾身分地)与身分可疑的社会人士交往b. 降低身分 [自贬身价] 地做[某事][to]He ~ed to bribery.他不顾节操 [自贬身价] 接受贿赂3 a. (抱著优越感地) 施惠[于…], 故示亲切地对待[…][to]He always ~s to his inferiors.他对下属总是摆出施惠于人的态度I don't like being ~ed to.我不喜欢别人对我摆出施惠于我的态度b. 摆出施惠的态度< 做某事> , 故示亲切< 做某事> He often ~ed to help his friend with his homework.他常常以施惠的态度帮助朋友做功课 |