patronize
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If someone patronizes you, they speak or behave toward you in a way that seems friendly, but that shows that they think they are superior to you in some way. 屈尊對待[表不滿]
Don't you patronize me!. 你不要屈尊對待我。
2. V-T Someone who patronizes artists, writers, or musicians supports them and gives them money. 贊助[正式]
The Japanese imperial family patronizes the Japanese Art Association. 日本皇室資助日本藝術協會。
3. V-T If someone patronizes a place such as a bar, shop, or hotel, they are one of its customers. 光顧
The ladies of Berne liked to patronize the palace for tea and little cakes. 伯爾尼的女士們喜歡光顧這個地方喝茶喫點心。
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patronize /ˈpætrəˌnaɪz/ (patronizing,patronized,patronizes)
BRIT also patronise
剑桥词典
patronize verb [T] (ACT SUPERIOR)
disapproving (UK usually patronise)to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important
屈尊頫就地對待；對…擺出高人一等的派頭
Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do. 別對我擺出屈尊頫就的樣子——我對這出戯的理解不比你差。
patronize verb [T] (BE CUSTOMER)
formal (UK usually patronise)to be a regular customer of a shop or restaurant , etc.
經常光顧，經常惠顧（商店、餐館等）
The restaurant was patronized by many artists and writers during the 1920s. 在1920年代有許多藝術家和作家經常光顧這家餐館。 返回 patronize