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patronize

[ˈpætrənaɪz] [ˈpeɪtrənaɪz]
  • 第三人称单数:patronizes;
  • 过去式:patronized;
  • 过去分词:patronized;
  • 现在分词:patronizing;
  • 相关单词 patronizedpatronizes
    例句
    同义词
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • VERB
      对…摆出屈尊俯就的样子
      If someone patronizes you, 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.
      例句
      Don't you patronize me!... 别在我面前摆出一副屈尊俯就的样子! 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 who patronizes artists, writers, or musicians supports them and gives them money.
      例句
      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 someone patronizes a place such as a pub, bar, or hotel, they are one of its customers.
      例句
      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。
    英英词典释义
    • Verb
      1. assume sponsorship of
      2. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
      3. treat condescendingly
      4. be a regular customer or client of;
      "We patronize this store""Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"