居高临下,汉语成语,本义指处在高处向下俯瞰(looking down from a height),形容地势很有利,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 condescending1。
例句:
我讨厌你的钱,也受够了你居高临下的态度。
Im fed up with your money and your whole condescending attitude.
他们在悬崖上居高临下,能看到人来人往的船。
From their vantage point on the cliff, they could watch the ships coming and going.