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

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。
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。
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）。
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。
Could you be any more patronizing?
你是要我领你的情吗？
People will feel like you're just patronizing them.
人们会以为你在施舍他们。
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。
His manner, if patronizing, was not unkind.
他的态度即使有点傲慢，也不能说是不和善。
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。
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。