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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

    • 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。
    • 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。
    • 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!
    • 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。
    • The voice was patronizing and affected, the accent artificial.
      声音拿腔拿调的,听上去矫揉造作。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • When people give you that patronizing look, wink at'em.
      当人们注目你的时候,朝他们眨眨眼睛。