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Patronize Patronise Verb 动词 Shows   [V N ˈpætrənaɪz

The verb "patronize" has three main meanings: to speak or behave condescendingly, to provide financial support to artists or organizations, and to be a regular customer of a business. It can also specifically refer to supporting artists financially.

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patronize ★☆☆☆☆
/pæ̱trənaɪz, AM pe͟ɪt-/
in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 patronise
1
[VERB 动词]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.
  [V n]
  [V-ed]
  [disapproval]
  • 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。

2
[VERB 动词]资助;赞助 Someone who patronizes artists, writers, or musicians supports them and gives them money.
  [V n]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • The Japanese Imperial family patronises the Japanese Art Association.

    日本皇室资助日本艺术协会。

3
[VERB 动词]光顾;惠顾 If someone patronizes a place such as a pub, bar, or hotel, they are one of its customers.
  [V n]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • 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。


Oxford pat·ron·ize ( BrE also -ise ) / ˈpætrənaɪz ; NAmE ˈpeɪtrənaɪz / verb 1 [transitive ,  intransitive ] patronize(sb) ( disapproving) to treat sb in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are not very intelligent, experienced, etc. 屈尊俯就地对待;摆出高人一等的派头 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。 2 [transitive ] patronizesth ( formal) to be a regular customer of a shop/store, restaurant, etc. 经常光顾 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。 3 [transitive ] patronizesb/sth to help a particular person, organization or activity by giving them money 赞助;资助 She patronizes many contemporary British artists. 她赞助许多英国当代艺术家。 patronise patronised patronises patronising patronize patronized patronizes patronizing pat·ron·ize / ˈpætrənaɪz ; NAmE ˈpeɪtrənaɪz /
LDC
patronizepat‧ron‧ize (also patronise British English) /ˈpætrənaɪz $ ˈpeɪ-, ˈpæ-/ verb [transitive]
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1to talk to someone in a way which seems friendly but shows that you think they are not as intelligent or do not know as much as you:  Don’t patronize me! The program focuses on kids’ interests without patronizing them.2formal to use or visit a shop, restaurant etc3to support or give money to an organization or activity
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patronize

[ˈpætrənaɪz]patronized, patronizing, patronizes

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patronizing[663]
资助(62%),以高人一等的态度对待(22%),经常光顾(16%)
vt.以高人一等的态度对待;经常光顾,惠顾;资助;保护

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