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
- Could you be any more patronizing?
你是要我领你的情吗？ - A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient.
由于资助他人而显示出对接受者缺乏尊重。 - Keep on getting your books for free by patronizing your local library.
上当地图书馆，免费借阅书籍。 - Her patronizing sarcasm made my blood boil.
她那屈尊俯就的嘲笑使我怒火中烧。 - His five tall brothers gave him good-by with admiring but slightly patronizing smiles, for Gerald was the baby and the little one of a brawny family.
他的五位高个子兄弟羡慕而略带关注地微笑着向他道了声再见，因为杰拉尔德在强壮的一家人中是最小和最矮的一个。 - And the editor and the author work together to make sure we're not patronizing, that we're clear and accessible, that we have humor where appropriate.
编辑和作者携手合作，让我们的书读上去不像是在小看读者，而是追求清晰易懂，只在合适的地方来点幽默。 - 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。 - 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。 - Where does she get off patronizing me like that?
她以为她是谁啊？竟然如此居高临下地跟我说话！ - 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。