"patronizing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 居高临下的
• 摆出高人一等的样子

Definition

以居高临下的态度对待别人，好像对方比自己愚笨或不重要，通常带有侮辱或优越感。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Patronizing' 带有贬义，常用来形容让别人觉得自己很笨或低人一等的语气或行为。常与 'tone'（语气）、'attitude'（态度）搭配。与 'condescending' 意思非常接近，几乎可以互换用。

Examples

His patronizing comments made everyone uncomfortable.

他那些**居高临下的**评论让大家都很不舒服。

Please don't be patronizing when you explain things to me.

请你解释事情时不要用**居高临下的**态度。

She spoke in a patronizing tone to the students.

她用**居高临下的**语气和学生说话。

You don't have to use that patronizing voice; I understand perfectly well.

你不需要用那种**居高临下的**语气，我完全明白。

I can't stand it when people get all patronizing just because they know a little more.

我受不了人家只是懂一点点就变得**居高临下的**。

Her advice sounded helpful, but it actually felt kind of patronizing.

她的建议听起来有用，但实际上有点**居高临下**。