Fortunately she knew at once what to do. " It must be sewn on, " she said, just a little patronisingly.

幸好，她马上就知道该怎么办了。 " 得把它缝上去。" 她说，口气里带着一点恩赐的味道。

He held out his hand kindly—rather patronisingly: it was the solicitor whom she knew by sight.

他亲切地——颇为居高临下地——伸出他的手：那是她认识的律师。

Nejdanov blushed, bent over his plate, and mumbled something; he did not feel shy, but was simply unaccustomed to conversing with such brilliant personages. Madame Sipiagin continued smiling to him; her husband nodded his head patronisingly.

Nejdanov 脸红了，弯下腰，嘟囔着什么。他并不觉得害羞，只是不习惯与这样杰出的人物交谈。西皮亚金夫人继续对他微笑。她的丈夫居高临下地点点头。