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）
patronizing 英文词源
- patronizing (adj.)
- 1727, past participle adjective from patronize. Related: Patronizingly.
patronizing 双语例句
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