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patronize

patronize
[英] [ˈpætrənaiz] [美] [ˈpetrəˌnaɪz, ˈpætrə-] 生词本

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in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 patronise
1. VERB 对…摆出屈尊俯就的样子 If someone patronizes you, they speak or behave towards you in a way which seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you in some way. 

  • Don't you patronize me!...

    别在我面前摆出一副屈尊俯就的样子！

  • Cornelia often felt patronised by her tutors.

    科妮莉亚常常觉得她的老师们对她摆出屈尊俯就的样子。

2. VERB 资助；赞助 Someone who patronizes artists, writers, or musicians supports them and gives them money. 

  • The Japanese Imperial family patronises the Japanese Art Association.

    日本皇室资助日本艺术协会。

3. VERB 光顾；惠顾 If someone patronizes a place such as a pub, bar, or hotel, they are one of its customers. 

  • The ladies of Berne liked to patronize the Palace for tea and little cakes.

    伯尔尼的女士们喜欢去联邦宫殿用茶点。

Verb

1. assume sponsorship of

2. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

3. treat condescendingly

4. be a regular customer or client of;

  • "We patronize this store"
  • "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
1. I'll never patronize that store again.
我再也不去光顾那家商店了。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. We patronize our neighbourhood stores.
我们通常到邻近的商店采买。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》