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

• 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。
• 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。
• To avoid sounding patronizing, instructors of sex education in universities have adopted fun, interactive teaching methods.
  为了避免口气听上去过于施惠于人，讲授大学性教育课程的老师们采用了有趣、互动式的教学方式。
• Could you be any more patronizing?
  你是要我领你的情吗？
• 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。
• People will feel like you're just patronizing them.
  人们会以为你在施舍他们。
• Don't be rude or patronizing.
  不要言辞粗鲁或盛气凌人。
• 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。
• Instead of patronizing downtown stores, people in the suburbs went to large shopping malls outside the city and close to their home.
  不再去光顾市区的商店，住在郊区的人们选择到远离市区的的离家近的大商场购物。
• 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。