patronizing

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pat·ro·niz·ing (also patronising British English) /ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ $ ˈpeɪ-, ˈpæ-/ adjective RUDE/IMPOLITEsomeone who is patronizing talks to you in a way that shows they think you are less intelligent or important than them 〔说话时〕自命不凡的，高人一等的 SYN condescending a patronizing attitude 自命不凡的态度 a patronizing tone 高人一等的语气 I don’t mean to sound patronizing. 我没有自命不凡之意。 —patronizingly adverb

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patronizing• While a few felt that the social workers, were helpful and supportive an equal number considered them to be patronizing and authoritarian.• This is why the tone of his communications with me has that slightly patronizing and protective edge.• In this situation, abject apologies in some respects remain complicit with the patronizing attitudes from which they attempt to disassociate themselves.• These measures increased the sometimes petty and patronizing intervention of officials in poor families.• What exactly did he see in this patronizing little squirt?• Olga seemed to be more patronizing than ever today.• To its critics, "affirmative action" is seen as patronizing to women and minorities.