patronize

英 [ˈpætrənaɪz]

美 [ˈpeɪtrənaɪz]

v. 屈尊俯就地对待; 摆出高人一等的派头; 经常光顾; 赞助; 资助

过去分词：patronized　过去式：patronized　现在分词：patronizing　第三人称单数：patronizes　

Collins.1 / BNC.19974 / COCA.16199

牛津词典

verb

屈尊俯就地对待；摆出高人一等的派头
to treat sb in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are not very intelligent, experienced, etc.
1. Some television programmes tend to patronize children.
  有些电视节目往往以大人的观点对待儿童。
经常光顾
to be a regular customer of a shop/store, restaurant, etc.
1. The club is patronized by students and locals alike.
  学生和当地居民都经常去那个俱乐部。
赞助；资助
to help a particular person, organization or activity by giving them money
1. She patronizes many contemporary British artists.
  她赞助许多英国当代艺术家。

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 patronise

VERB 对…摆出屈尊俯就的样子
If someonepatronizesyou, 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.
1. Don't you patronize me!...
  别在我面前摆出一副屈尊俯就的样子！
2. 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。
VERB 资助；赞助
Someone whopatronizesartists, writers, or musicians supports them and gives them money.
1. The Japanese Imperial family patronises the Japanese Art Association.
  日本皇室资助日本艺术协会。
VERB 光顾；惠顾
If someonepatronizesa place such as a pub, bar, or hotel, they are one of its customers.
1. 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

be a regular customer or client of
1. We patronize this store
2. Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
Synonym:patronisepatronagesupportkeep going
treat condescendingly
Synonym:patronisecondescend
assume sponsorship of
Synonym:sponsorpatronise
do one's shopping at
Synonym:patroniseshopshop atbuy atfrequentsponsor

Don't you patronize me!
别在我面前摆出一副屈尊俯就的样子！
Do not patronize illegal food hawkers;
不要光顾无牌食物档；
Who is willing to throw away the advertising in this website do not patronize people on?
谁肯把广告费白白扔在这没人光顾的网站上？
We sincerely welcome all friends patronize guidance, contact us, win-win cooperation, create the future together.
竭诚欢迎各界朋友惠顾指导、垂询洽谈、合作双赢、共创未来。
Security is not inherent, but also to pray should not patronize the lucky goddess.
安全不是与生俱有的，更不能祈祷幸运女神的光顾。
Warmly welcome friends from home and abroad to patronize!
热忱欢迎海内外朋友惠顾！
They will bully you and snub you and patronize you.
她们会欺负、责骂、羞辱你。
He considered it to be his duty as a gentlemen to patronize the institution of public worship.
他认为，维护公共礼拜堂是绅士的天职。
Maggie, don't patronize me. Ok? And where the hell are my pajamas?
别迁就我，行吗？我的睡衣到底在哪儿？
Don't worry, we will still patronize you stall.
放心吧，我们会光顾你的店的。