Patronizing
[ 'pætrənaiziŋ ]
adj. 自命为恩人的;屈尊俯就的;要人领情的;傲慢的;
vt. 屈尊俯就(patronize的现在分词);
📝 例句
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。
📖 牛津释义
patronizing
patronising, adj condescending 屈尊俯就的
a patronizing person, manner, attitude, smile, tone of voice 高人一等的人、 派头、 态度、 笑容、 腔调.
🔁 扩展释义
*['peitrәnaiziŋ]a. 屈尊俯就的, 显示优越感的
🌿 同词根单词
patron
n. 赞助人,资助人;顾客,老主顾;保护人;[宗]守护神;
📖 同为「SAT」词汇
unduly
adv. 不适当地;过分地;过度地;不相称地;
jibe
n. 嘲讽;讥讽;
v. 嘲讽;(与…)一致;
affinity
n. 密切关系,姻亲关系;(男女之间的)吸引力,吸引人的异性;类同;类似,近似;
perch
n. 栖息处;栖枝;高处;鲈鱼;
vi. (鸟)飞落,暂栖,停留;
vt.& vi. 栖息;停留;(使)坐;(使)坐在…边沿;
squarely
adv. 直角地,笔直地;规规矩矩地,公正地;干脆地;成方形;
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🗣️ 情景例句
She always talks to me as though she were my sister.
她总是以我妹妹的口气跟我说话。
I'm going to tell him how to get it.
我正要告诉他如何得到它。
On the day before our departure, several bus loads of tourists descended on the town.
我们离开小镇的前一天,镇上来了几辆满载游客的公共汽车。
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