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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.