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

Patronize female sex workers and gay customers to intervene in the work of volunteers, will be the recruitment of10.
对光顾女性性工作者的顾客和男同性恋进行干预工作的志愿者，将各招募10名。
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？
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。
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。
What products or services do you want from the pet shop you currently patronize?
你最希望你现时光顾的宠物店能提供甚麽产品或服务？
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！
We patronize our neighbourhood stores.
我们通常到邻近的商店采买。
Do not patronize illegal food hawkers;
不要光顾无牌食物档；
Don't you patronize me!
别在我面前摆出一副屈尊俯就的样子！