paternalistic
🇺🇸
/pəˌtɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
🇬🇧
/pəˌtɜːnəˈlɪstɪk/
adjective
R
acting like a protective parent, taking care of people but not letting them make their own decisions
The teacher's paternalistic attitude made the students feel like they couldn't make their own decisions.
老师的家长式态度让学生感觉他们不能自己做决定。
translation
家长式