Patronizing

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Patronize

(a.) Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another.

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• That abject hypocrite, Pumblechook, nodded again, and said, with a patronizing laugh, It's more than that, Mum. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• He was possessed with a mania for patronizing Yankee ingenuity, and seeing his friends fitly furnished forth. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Take time, Sophronia,' observed her watchful husband, in a patronizing manner. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• That lady persisted in patronizing her and determined most graciously to form her. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• In a line regiment, Clink said with a patronizing air. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• No, no, no,' said Mr Boffin; 'no patronizing! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• What the deuce right has he to give himself his patronizing airs, and make fools of us at Vauxhall? 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• In two days he has adopted a slightly imperious air and patronizing manner. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.

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