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patronising

/ˈpæt.rə.naɪ.zɪŋ/

翻译: 形容一种态度或语气,表面上显得友善、关心或帮忙,实际上却带着优越感,把对方看得比自己低。, 动词,指以居高临下的姿态对人表现出施恩般的友善,也指经常光顾某家商店、餐厅或企业并成为其顾客。

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adjective

/ˈpæt.rə.naɪ.zɪŋ/B2formalbritish
  • zh形容一种态度或语气,表面上显得友善、关心或帮忙,实际上却带着优越感,把对方看得比自己低。

Describes a tone or attitude that treats someone with apparent kindness but betrays a feeling of superiority.

  1. Condescending attitudeB2formal

    Treating someone as if they are less intelligent or less important, often with a show of kindness that feels superior.

    zh居高临下的

    • His patronising tone made everyone feel uncomfortable.
    • She gave a patronising smile when I asked a simple question.
    • I hate it when people explain things in a patronising way.

    同义词condescendingdisdainfuldismissivehaughtyloftypompoussnobbishsupercilioussuperior

    反义词deferentialegalitarianhumblerespectful

词形
  • more patronising comparative form
  • most patronising superlative form

verb

patronise/ˈpæt.rə.naɪz/C1formalbritish
  • zh动词,指以居高临下的姿态对人表现出施恩般的友善,也指经常光顾某家商店、餐厅或企业并成为其顾客。

A verb meaning to treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority, or to be a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or business.

  1. Treat condescendinglyB2formal

    To treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.

    zh以居高临下的态度对待

    • He tends to patronise his younger colleagues during meetings.
    • She felt patronised when the waiter explained the menu in a slow, simple way.
    • Don't patronise me; I understand the situation perfectly well.

    同义词belittlecondescenddemeandisdaindisparagelook down onslight

    反义词esteemhonorrespectvenerate

  2. Be a regular customerB2formal

    To be a frequent or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, or business.

    zh做常客

    • We have patronised this local bakery for over a decade.
    • Many tourists patronise the small boutiques in the old town.
    • She prefers to patronise independent bookshops rather than large chains.

    同义词frequentshop atsupportvisit

  3. Sponsor or supportC1formal

    To give financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.

    zh赞助

    • The wealthy family patronised several local artists.
    • The foundation patronises educational programs in rural areas.
    • He used his fortune to patronise scientific research.

    同义词backchampionendowfinancefundpromotesponsorsubsidizesupportunderwrite

    反义词boycottdiscourageopposeshun

词形
  • patronised past participle
  • patronised past simple
  • patronising present participle
  • patronises third person singular