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
- 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。 - Stop patronizing me. you've been doing it all night.
不要赞助我,你整晚都那样做。 - 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。 - You're patronizing me, and I will not be patronized.
你是在敷衍我,而我不想被人敷衍。 - Her patronizing sarcasm made my blood boil.
她那屈尊俯就的嘲笑使我怒火中烧。 - 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。 - 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。 - Could you be any more patronizing?
你是要我领你的情吗? - Don't be rude or patronizing.
不要言辞粗鲁或盛气凌人。 - People will feel like you're just patronizing them.
人们会以为你在施舍他们。