英 [ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ] 美 [ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ]
v. 以高人一等的态度对待；（经常）惠顾；赞助（patronize 的现在分词）
adj. （说话、行为）自认为高人一等的
patronizing /ˈpætrəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
形容词 If someone is patronizing, they speak or behave toward you in a way that seems friendly, but that shows that they think they are superior to you. 屈尊的
The tone of the interview was unnecessarily patronizing.
这场会面的语气屈尊得很没必要。
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
同义词： arch / condescending / patronising
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patronizingly 自以为高人一等地
patronize 惠顾；资助；保护
The tone of the interview was unnecessarily patronizing.
这场会面的语气屈尊得很没必要。
I was only trying to explain; I didn't want to sound patronizing.
我只是想解释一下而已，绝无自诩清高之意。
Barzun's response seemed a little patronizing, though he undoubtedly hadn't intended it that way.
巴曾的反应好像显得有点屈尊俯就，但无疑他不是想要那样。
Therefore, when a presenter states the obvious in a paraphrase, it sounds patronizing to the audience.
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What Cove presents in her 306 thoughtful (if occasionally patronizing) pages are: The Twelve Different Singles.
Female leaders may also take on masculine traits to succeed and can be equally patronizing, Weliky notes.