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
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- a patronizing smile
屈尊俯就的一笑 - 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。
- a patronizing smile
柯林斯词典
- 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.- 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。 - ...his patronising attitude to the homeless.
他对无家可归者屈尊俯就的态度
- The tone of the interview was unnecessarily patronizing.
in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 patronising
英英释义
adj
- (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
双语例句
- People will feel like you're just patronizing them.
人们会以为你在施舍他们。 - 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。 - But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher.
但是，千万不要说他是伟大的人类导师这类的废话（这样说，你还以为是对他的抬举）。 - Keep on getting your books for free by patronizing your local library.
上当地图书馆，免费借阅书籍。 - 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。 - Find out what the offense was before apologizing, or risk making things worse by coming off as patronizing.
找出自己究竟是什么地方冒犯了对方，不要盲目地道歉或者去以恩人的姿态自居。 - Always keep smile and eye contact, but must not be overly patronizing.
始终保持笑容和目光交流，但是一定不能过于做作。 - 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。 - She was always patronizing the locals who were all very intelligent and hard-working.
她对当地人老是一副高人一头的样子，其实他们全都既有才智又勤奋。