1VERB 屈尊;俯就;降低身份 If someone condescends to do something, they agree to do it, but in a way which shows that they think they are better than other people and should not have to do it. 屈尊;俯就;降低身份 [disapproval]
When he condescended to speak, he contradicted himself three or four times in the space of half an hour. [VERB to-infinitive]
他赏脸开腔后,半个小时内就有三四次说话自相矛盾。
2VERB 表现出高人一等;盛气凌人 If you say that someone condescends to other people, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people. 表现出高人一等;盛气凌人 [disapproval] [Also VERB]