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
- You're patronizing me, and I will not be patronized.
你是在敷衍我,而我不想被人敷衍。 - His five tall brothers gave him good-by with admiring but slightly patronizing smiles, for Gerald was the baby and the little one of a brawny family.
他的五位高个子兄弟羡慕而略带关注地微笑着向他道了声再见,因为杰拉尔德在强壮的一家人中是最小和最矮的一个。 - It is counter-productive to address an interviewee in patronizing tones.
以盛气凌人的语气同面试者讲话将会适得其反。 - Don't be rude or patronizing.
不要言辞粗鲁或盛气凌人。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Keep on getting your books for free by patronizing your local library.
上当地图书馆,免费借阅书籍。 - 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。 
