patronizing

英 [ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ]

美 [ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ]

adj.  自认为高人一等的; 摆派头的
v.  屈尊俯就地对待; 摆出高人一等的派头; 经常光顾; 赞助; 资助
patronize的现在分词

现在分词：patronizing　

TOEFL

Collins.1 / BNC.20982 / COCA.16705

牛津词典

adj.

• 自认为高人一等的；摆派头的
  showing that you feel better, or more intelligent than sb else
  1. a patronizing smile
     屈尊俯就的一笑
  2. I was only trying to explain; I didn't want to sound patronizing.
     我只是想解释一下而已，绝无自诩清高之意。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 patronising


• ADJ-GRADED 自视高人一等的；屈尊俯就的
  If someone ispatronizing, they speak or behave towards you in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you.
  1. The tone of the interview was unnecessarily patronizing.
     面试官的口气让人觉得受了他多大恩惠似的，实在没有必要。
  2. ...his patronising attitude to the homeless.
     他对无家可归者屈尊俯就的态度

英英释义

adj

• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
  Synonym:archcondescendingpatronising

双语例句

• Burke's response seemed a little patronizing, though he undoubtedly hadn't intended it that way
  伯克的回答有点施恩与人的感觉，尽管他无疑并没有那个意思。
• Her patronizing sarcasm made my blood boil.
  她那屈尊俯就的嘲笑使我怒火中烧。
• The time was not long when Martin ceased patronizing the Japanese restaurants.
  不久以后马丁就停止上日本料理了。
• The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior.
  对下级表现出的恩人般的傲慢态度。
• When people give you that patronizing look, wink at'em.
  当人们注目你的时候，朝他们眨眨眼睛。
• Don't be rude or patronizing.
  不要言辞粗鲁或盛气凌人。
• To avoid sounding patronizing, instructors of sex education in universities have adopted fun, interactive teaching methods.
  为了避免口气听上去过于施惠于人，讲授大学性教育课程的老师们采用了有趣、互动式的教学方式。
• Your sense of humor is easily misread as patronizing and clumsy.
  你的幽默感很容易被解读为自傲和笨拙。
• Some passengers often treat taxi driver with great patronizing disregard.
  一些乘客常常以恩人自居的漠然对待出租车司机。
• The voice was patronizing and affected, the accent artificial.
  声音拿腔拿调的，听上去矫揉造作。