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

• Could you be any more patronizing?
  你是要我领你的情吗？
• 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。
• You're patronizing me, and I will not be patronized.
  你是在敷衍我，而我不想被人敷衍。
• Avoid any signs of criticisms or attack, and refrain from using language that is patronizing or condescending.
  避免任何批评或抨击的痕迹，不要使用傲慢或有优越感的措辞。
• 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。
• People will feel like you're just patronizing them.
  人们会以为你在施舍他们。
• 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。
• Stop patronizing me. you've been doing it all night.
  不要赞助我，你整晚都那样做。
• 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）。
• 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。