patronizing
adjective🔊/ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ/
🔊/ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(British English also patronising)
(disapproving)showing that you think you are better or more intelligent than somebody else 自以为高人一等的；摆架子的 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。 🔊🔊
Extra ExamplesI found his tone rather patronizing. 我觉得他说话的语气相当倨傲。 He adopted a rather patronizing attitude towards his younger colleagues. 对待年轻同事，他摆出一副高人一等的姿态。 He was always rather patronizing towards Anne. 他总是很喜欢安妮。
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