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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

    • Could you be any more patronizing?
      你是要我领你的情吗?
    • 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。
    • 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 time was not long when Martin ceased patronizing the Japanese restaurants.
      不久以后马丁就停止上日本料理了。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • Stop patronizing me. you've been doing it all night.
      不要赞助我,你整晚都那样做。
    • 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!