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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

    • 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。