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

Welcome domestic and international enterprise and friend to patronize cooperation heartily.
热忱欢迎国内外企业和朋友惠顾合作。
We sincerely welcome all friends patronize guidance, contact us, win-win cooperation, create the future together.
竭诚欢迎各界朋友惠顾指导、垂询洽谈、合作双赢、共创未来。
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？
Warmly welcome friends from home and abroad to patronize!
热忱欢迎海内外朋友惠顾！
They patronize; they treat children as inferiors.
他们学会了拍马屁，觉得孩子不如他们。
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。
Do not patronize illegal food hawkers;
不要光顾无牌食物档；
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。
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。
Do you dare to patronize me?
你敢资助我吗？