pa·tron·iz·ing
adjective/ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ/
/ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(British English also patronising)
(disapproving)- showing that you think you are better or more intelligent than somebody else
自以为高人一等的；摆架子的 - a patronizing smile
屈尊俯就的一笑 - 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。
Extra Examples- I found his tone rather patronizing.
我觉得他说话的语气相当倨傲。 - He adopted a rather patronizing attitude towards his younger colleagues.
对待年轻同事，他摆出一副高人一等的姿态。 - He was always rather patronizing towards Anne.
他对安妮总是颇为居高临下。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- sound
- become
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- towards/toward
- a patronizing smile