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

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。
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。
But ask yourself this: How often does someone patronize a company specifically because of its over-the-top service?
但是不妨问问你自己：多少次某个顾客专门关顾某个公司是因为这个公司拥有顶级的服务呢？
I'll never patronize that store again.
我再也不去光顾那家商店了。
They patronize; they treat children as inferiors.
他们学会了拍马屁，觉得孩子不如他们。
Do not patronize illegal food hawkers;
不要光顾无牌食物档；
Do you dare to patronize me?
你敢资助我吗？
Warm welcome friends from all sectors and broad masses of users to patronize, guide and cooperate.
热忱欢迎广大用户和各界朋友惠顾、指导、合作。
Don't you patronize me!
别在我面前摆出一副屈尊俯就的样子！
Have you ever been patronize in Marks& Spencer?
你有没有惠顾过马莎？