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patronize v.资助；光顾 Patronize comes from Latin patronus "protector, master," related to pater "father." So if you patronize a person, you talk down to them like a father might do to his child or a master to his apprentice. If you want to take an advanced class and your advisor warns you of all the hard work, you can tell him to stop patronizing you — you know a hard class involves hard work. This sounds much better than saying, "I'm not stupid!" ★☆☆☆☆ 2006.5

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['pætrənaiz; 'peit-] If you patronize a business, you shop there regularly. But if someone patronizes you, it's not so pleasant — they talk to you as if you were inferior or not very intelligent. Noting the medical/psychological nature of problem gambling behavior, the letter said that before being readmitted to the casino he would have to present medical/psychological information demonstrating that patronizing the casino would pose no threat to his safety or well-being. in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 patronise1[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。

英语单词	patronize
英美音标	['pætrənaiz; 'peit-]
中文释义	v.资助；光顾
vocab简明	If you patronize a business, you shop there regularly. But if someone patronizes you, it's not so pleasant — they talk to you as if you were inferior or not very intelligent.
vocab扩展	Patronize comes from Latin patronus "protector, master," related to pater "father." So if you patronize a person, you talk down to them like a father might do to his child or a master to his apprentice. If you want to take an advanced class and your advisor warns you of all the hard work, you can tell him to stop patronizing you — you know a hard class involves hard work. This sounds much better than saying, "I'm not stupid!"
真题原句	Noting the medical/psychological nature of problem gambling behavior, the letter said that before being readmitted to the casino he would have to present medical/psychological information demonstrating that patronizing the casino would pose no threat to his safety or well-being.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	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。
来源	2006.5

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