someone in authority who thinks or behaves in a way that results in them making decisions for other people rather than letting them take responsibility for their own lives

He was a paternalist who ruled wisely. 他是一位明智型的家长式统治者。

They had a sincere, albeit paternalist, interest in Aboriginal welfare. 他们对原住民的福利有着真诚的兴趣，尽管是家长式的。