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patronizingly

/ˈpeɪ.trə.naɪ.zɪŋ.li/

翻译: 副词,形容说话或行为的方式表面上显得善意或有益,实则流露出优越感,把对方当作不如自己聪明或重要的人。

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词语关系

adverb

/ˈpeɪ.trə.naɪ.zɪŋ.li/C1formal
  • zh副词,形容说话或行为的方式表面上显得善意或有益,实则流露出优越感,把对方当作不如自己聪明或重要的人。

An adverb describing the manner of speaking or behaving in a way that appears kind or helpful but betrays a feeling of superiority. It implies treating someone as if they are less intelligent or less important.

  1. CondescendinglyC1formal

    In a manner that shows a feeling of superiority, treating someone as if they are less intelligent or less important.

    zh居高临下地

    • He spoke patronizingly to the new intern, explaining simple tasks as if she were a child.
    • She smiled patronizingly at his suggestion, dismissing it without consideration.
    • The manager addressed the staff patronizingly, assuming they wouldn't understand the complex report.

    同义词condescendinglydisdainfullyhaughtilyloftilysuperciliously

    反义词deferentiallyhumblymodestlyrespectfully

词形
  • more patronizingly comparative form
  • most patronizingly superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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