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patronizing
英 [ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ]
美 [ˈpeɪt-]
[ADJ]
又拼作 patronising
1. 屈尊俯就的
If someone is patronizing, they speak or behave towards you in a way that seems friendly, but that shows that they think they are superior to you.
双语例句
例：The tone of the interview was unnecessarily patronizing.
面试官的语气显得高人一等，这实在没有必要。