patronizing
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/ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
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/ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ/
talking to someone in a way that shows you think you are more important or smarter than them
I didn't mean to be condescending; I just wanted to help, but it came out sounding patronizing.
我並不是有意要表現出居高臨下的态度;我只是想幫忙,但聽起來卻顯得有些居高臨下。