1·Motrin's ads, which many mothers considered to be condescending, quickly changed how consumers described the brand.
很多妈妈认为美林的广告给人一种居高临下的感觉,很快让很多人改变了对该公司的看法。
2·Apple's initially condescending response to the issue was eventually addressed by the offer of a free case for iPhone 4 customers, though not without obvious annoyance on Apple's part.
对这一事件,苹果最初居高临下的回应最终以赠送iPhone 4用户免费保护壳而得以解决,虽然苹果公司并没有表现明显的恼怒。
3·Leaders who think they're coming across as no-nonsense often come off as condescending, says Chris Voss, an adjunct professor at Georgetown's McDonough business school.
乔治城大学麦克多诺商学院(Georgetown ' s McDonough business school)兼职教授克里斯·沃斯说,认为自己一派正经的领导者往往给人一种居高临下的感觉。
4·There's nothing more belittling or condescending than telling your spouse what he should or shouldn't be feeling in any given situation, Rodman said.
罗德曼说,没有什么比告诉你的配偶他或她在某种情况下应该或不应该怎么想更居高临下、更贬低人了。
5·You may think talking down to your co-workers will build you up, but a condescending
你也许认为居高临下的和同事讲话可以建立你的威信,但是高傲的态度并不会让你看起来更强,反而会让你的同事憎恨你。
1·So it is easy for his opponents to paint him as a condescending liberal.
这样,他的对手轻而易举就可以将他描绘成一个屈尊的自由人士。
2·The tribute paid him by sportswriter Jimmy Cannon—“A credit to his race, the human race”—sounds condescending now, but it reflected the impact that Louis had on white perceptions.
体育记者Jimmy Cannon称赞路易斯道,“这是他的种族的荣耀,也是全人类的荣耀。” 现在我们听起来有点屈尊的意思,但这也反映出路易斯在改变白人认识方面的影响。
3·Don't be condescending, but do use simpler words when they are available.
不要显得屈尊俯就,但要尽量用简明的词语。