patronizingly
patronizingly — 副詞
1. behaving or speaking like someone who believes they are smarter, more experience
居高臨下
帶著優越感對待他人
behaving or speaking like someone who believes they are smarter, more experienced, or more important than the person they are talking to — for instance, over-explaining simple steps or giving exaggerated praise for small efforts.
The manager spoke patronizingly to the junior staff, explaining basic tasks that everyone already knew.
經理以居高臨下的口氣對基層員工說話，解釋每個人都已經知道的基本任務。
spoke patronizingly + explaining basic tasks
Mei-Lin smiled patronizingly at her younger brother's attempt to fix the bicycle chain.
Mei-Lin 對弟弟嘗試修理腳踏車鏈條報以居高臨下的微笑。
smiled patronizingly at [someone]
Javier's teacher patted him patronizingly on the head and praised his simple drawing.
Javier 的老師以施恩的姿態拍拍他的頭，稱讚他簡單的畫作。
Fatima's colleague spoke patronizingly when showing her how to copy and paste a file.
Fatima 的同事在教她如何複製貼上檔案時，語氣帶著優越感。
The guide addressed the group patronizingly, as if they had never entered a museum before.
導遊以高高在上的語氣對團員說話，好像他們從沒進過博物館一樣。
- condescendingly
very similar meaning, but can imply more deliberate rudeness; patronizingly often carries a tone of false kindness
- disdainfully
stronger, suggesting open contempt or scorn rather than a superior-but-kindly tone
- superciliously
more formal; implies silent arrogance through facial expression rather than words
- smugly
focuses on self-satisfaction rather than looking down on others; the other person may not be the target
- respectfully
treating others as equals or with deference
- humbly
showing that you do not consider yourself better than others
文法句型
verb + patronizingly
patronizingly + adjective (e.g. patronizingly slow voice)
用法筆記
Frequently used with verbs of communication or reaction: speak, smile, pat, address, explain. The patronizing tone often combines slow, simplified speech with exaggerated friendliness.