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
- 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Always keep smile and eye contact, but must not be overly patronizing.
始终保持笑容和目光交流,但是一定不能过于做作。 - 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。