patronizing
UK/'peitrәnaiziŋ/US
TOEFLB2
释义
adj.
Showing that you think you are better or more intelligent than someone else; condescending.
居高临下的，显示优越感的。
词根拆分
词根派生patron父
+
-iz-使成为，变成
+
-ing使成为，变成
=patronizing
由 patronize 贬义而来的 -ing 形容词：对成年人摆出高人一等的「父辈」姿态——表面客气，骨子里是俯视。
常用搭配
- 1.patronizing tone居高临下的语气
- 2.patronizing smile居高临下的微笑
- 3.patronizing attitude高人一等的态度
- 4.patronizing manner屈尊俯就的方式
例句
- 1.
She gave me a patronizing smile and explained the obvious.
她对我露出居高临下的微笑，解释着显而易见的事。
- 2.
His patronizing tone annoyed everyone in the meeting.
他那居高临下的语气惹恼了会上的每个人。
- 3.
I found the advice well-meant but patronizing.
我觉得那建议虽出于好意，却显得高高在上。