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
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- a patronizing smile
屈尊俯就的一笑 - 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。
- a patronizing smile
柯林斯词典
- 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.- 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。 - ...his patronising attitude to the homeless.
他对无家可归者屈尊俯就的态度
- The tone of the interview was unnecessarily patronizing.
in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 patronising
英英释义
adj
- (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
双语例句
- 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Don't be rude or patronizing.
不要言辞粗鲁或盛气凌人。 - 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)。 - The voice was patronizing and affected, the accent artificial.
声音拿腔拿调的,听上去矫揉造作。 - 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。 - 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。