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"patronising" in Chinese (Traditional)

居高臨下的表現出優越感的

Definition

對某人說話或行為表現出他們不如你聰明或重要;表現出優越感。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常是負面的,形容用自以為高人一等的方式對待他人(“talking down”)。常與“tone”、“attitude”一起用。與“支持”不同,這裡強調優越感。

Examples

He spoke to me in a patronising way.

他用一種**居高臨下**的方式和我說話。

Her patronising smile made me uncomfortable.

她**居高臨下**的微笑讓我感到不舒服。

Don’t be patronising to your classmates.

別用**居高臨下**的態度對待同學。

Stop being so patronising—I can do it myself!

別再那麼**居高臨下**了——我自己能做!

His patronising tone makes every meeting awkward.

他**居高臨下**的語氣讓每次會議都很尷尬。

I found her advice a bit patronising, even though she meant well.

雖然她是出於好意,但我覺得她的建議有點**居高臨下**。