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Patronize Verb 例:The Japanese 英[ˈpætrənaɪz 美[ˈpeɪtrənaɪz Vt.惠顾;资助;保护;屈尊 对…摆出屈尊俯就的样子

单词 patronize
音标
英[ˈpætrənaɪz] 美[ˈpeɪtrənaɪz]
解释
vt.惠顾;资助;保护;屈尊;
例句

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:Don't you patronize me!...别在我面前摆出一副屈尊俯就的样子!
例: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: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: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。
变形
third:patronizes~done:patronized~ing:patronizing~past:patronized~

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