一课译词
居高临下 - occupy a commanding position/height

“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”。
- 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.