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。
• The mocking and dismissive tone of the "Beautiful Me" screed was disgusting, especially since the author didn't even consider how patronizing it was.
  所显露出的嘲笑和蔑视的确很恶心，特别是作者从不考虑到这是多么自以为是。
• 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。
• The voice was patronizing and affected, the accent artificial.
  声音拿腔拿调的，听上去矫揉造作。
• People will feel like you're just patronizing them.
  人们会以为你在施舍他们。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Stop patronizing me. you've been doing it all night.
  不要赞助我，你整晚都那样做。