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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

    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。
    • It is counter-productive to address an interviewee in patronizing tones.
      以盛气凌人的语气同面试者讲话将会适得其反。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • Don't be rude or patronizing.
      不要言辞粗鲁或盛气凌人。
    • The Chinese court assumed an aloof and patronizing attitude toward these Westerners, keeping them confined ( limited) to the southern port cities of Macao and later, Canton.
      中国朝廷对这些西方人采取的是冷漠和施恩的态度,把他们限制在南部的港口城市:澳门以及和后来的广州。
    • 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)。
    • 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。