patronizing

英 ['pætrənaɪzɪŋ] 美 ['petrənaɪzɪŋ]
  • adj. 要人领情的；自视高人一等的；屈尊俯就的；以恩人态度自居的
  • v. 屈尊俯就（patronize的现在分词）
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英语词源

patronizing (adj.)
1727, past participle adjective from patronize. Related: Patronizingly.

权威例句

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The voice was patronizing and affected, the accent artificial.
声音拿腔拿调的，听上去矫揉造作。

来自柯林斯例句

3. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

4. 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。

来自《权威词典》

5. Burke's response seemed a little patronizing, though he undoubtedly hadn'tintended it that way.
伯克的回答有点施恩与人的感觉，尽管他无疑并没有那个意思。

来自柯林斯例句

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