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。
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。
Patronize female sex workers and gay customers to intervene in the work of volunteers, will be the recruitment of10.
对光顾女性性工作者的顾客和男同性恋进行干预工作的志愿者，将各招募10名。
Warmly welcome friends from home and abroad to patronize!
热忱欢迎海内外朋友惠顾！
They will bully you and snub you and patronize you.
她们会欺负、责骂、羞辱你。
Warm welcome friends from all sectors and broad masses of users to patronize, guide and cooperate.
热忱欢迎广大用户和各界朋友惠顾、指导、合作。
Do you dare to patronize me?
你敢资助我吗？
Welcome the domestic and international travelling trader cordially and patronize our company, sincerely cooperate, seek development altogether!
热诚欢迎国内外客商惠顾我公司，精诚合作，共求发展！
I'll never patronize that store again.
我再也不去光顾那家商店了。
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。