| 单词 | patronizing |
| 释义 | patronizing (once / 3618 pages) adj If you are patronizing, you tend to speak down to others, acting as though you are smarter, classier, or just plain better than anyone else. For the record, your snobby attitude is not impressing anyone. A "patron" is someone who subsidizes or finances another person or organization — usually an artist or charitable institution. So the word patronizing stems from this idea of someone bestowing money or help on another. Today, the sense of condescension is strongly attached to the adjective, while the word "patron" is still a positive description of someone who gives. WORD FAMILYpatronizing: patronizingly+/patron: patroness, patronise, patronize, patronless, patrons/patroness: patronesses/patronise: patronised, patronises, patronising/patronised: unpatronised/patronize: patronized, patronizes, patronizing/patronized: unpatronized USAGE EXAMPLESShoppers patronizing the stores, cafes or public gardens inside must endure layers of security screening. Washington Post(Dec 12, 2016) Amaka smiled into the mirror, a thin, patronizing smile that seemed to say I should not have bothered lying to her. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Purple Hibiscus(2003) As usual, the president seems to have adopted a patronizing attitude toward those hurt badly by his initiatives. Washington Times(Nov 23, 2016) adj (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension Syn arch, condescending, patronising superior of or characteristic of high rank or importance |
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