苏老师英语工作室八下短语(一课译词居高临下)(1)

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“居高临下”,汉语成语,本义指处在高处向下俯视(looking down from a height),形容地势非常有利,处在有利的地位。也形容人的姿态傲慢、高傲。可以翻译为“occupy a commanding position/height或be condescending”。

例句:

我讨厌你的钱,也受够了你居高临下的态度。

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

他们在悬崖上居高临下,能看到来来往往的船。From their vantage point on the cliff, they could watch the ships coming and going.

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来源:chinadaily.com.cn

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