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

All are welcome to come call letter to patronize, negotiate.
欢迎各界人士来人来电来函垂询光顾，洽谈。
Do not patronize illegal food hawkers;
不要光顾无牌食物档；
We patronize our neighbourhood stores.
我们通常到邻近的商店采买。
Maggie, don't patronize me. Ok? And where the hell are my pajamas?
别迁就我，行吗？我的睡衣到底在哪儿？
Welcome the domestic and international friend heartily and patronize the company to negotiate guidance!
热忱欢迎国内外朋友惠顾公司洽谈指导！
She first turned on to a career in forensic science by the off-hours cops and criminalists who would patronize the club.
她最初开始从事法庭科学方面的工作是因为那些下了班来光顾俱乐部的警察和犯罪学家的鼓励。
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。
Don't patronize others and take the wrong steps under your own feet.
不要光顾的他人，并采取根据你自己的脚错误的步骤。
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。
Please patronize our store.
请光顾我们的商店。