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)

英文词源


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

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。

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

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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。

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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。

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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。

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