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

Please patronize our store.
请光顾我们的商店。
Welcome the domestic and international travelling trader cordially and patronize our company, sincerely cooperate, seek development altogether!
热诚欢迎国内外客商惠顾我公司，精诚合作，共求发展！
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？
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。
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？
Do you dare to patronize me?
你敢资助我吗？
Luck, please patronize, cherish every individual effort and pay.
幸运之神，请你光顾，眷恋每一个人的努力和付出。
We patronize our neighbourhood stores.
我们通常到邻近的商店采买。
Don't worry, we will still patronize you stall.
放心吧，我们会光顾你的店的。
Welcome the domestic and international friend heartily and patronize the company to negotiate guidance!
热忱欢迎国内外朋友惠顾公司洽谈指导！