patronized

英 [ˈpætrənaɪzd]

美 [ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd]

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
patronize的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

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。

adj

having patronage or clients
1. street full of flourishing well-patronized shops
Synonym:patronised

The Sha Tin Central Library and Tsuen Wan Central Library are the most heavily patronized public libraries in Hong Kong.
沙田中央图书馆及荃湾中央图书馆更是本港最多市民使用的公共图书馆。
He resented the way she patronized him.
她待他那种屈尊纡贵的样子，他十分愤恨。
The restaurant is patronized by politicians.
这家饭馆常有政治家光顾。
As governor, he signed into law a bill that increased the penalties of those who patronized prostitutes.
作为纽约州长，他签署了一部法案，该法案增加了对嫖娼者的罚款。
Chastity was a mainstream value patronized by the Qing state and gentry, who considered it the apex of female morals.
贞节作为清代国家、人世界提倡的主流价值，堪称女性道德之极致。
Have you patronized in Lane Crawford in the previous time?
对上一次你有没有惠顾过连卡佛？
He patronized a young musician.
他赞助了一位青年音乐家。
But I in had no intention to find the abundant guest website which William patronized frequently, therefore also has established one for oneself!
但是我在无意间找到了威廉经常光顾的博客网站，所以就为自己也建立了一个！
Allegedly, yellow, green and black rain has also been patronized Kerala region.
据称，黄色、绿色和黑色的雨水也曾经光顾过喀拉拉邦地区。
You're patronizing me, and I will not be patronized.
你是在敷衍我，而我不想被人敷衍。