patronize
英 [ˈpætrənaɪz] 美 [ˈpeɪtrənaɪz]

vt.

惠顾；资助；保护；屈尊

变形

过去式：patronized过去分词：patronized现在分词：patronizing第三人称单数：patronizes

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vt. 以高人一等的态度对待 behave towards sb as if one were better or more important than them
2. vt. 光顾，惠顾 be a patron of

英英释义

patronize[ 'pætrənaiz ]

• v.
  • assume sponsorship of

    同义词：sponsorpatronise

  • do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

    同义词：patroniseshopshop atbuy atfrequentsponsor

  • treat condescendingly

    同义词：patronisecondescend

  • be a regular customer or client of

    "We patronize this store"

    同义词：patronisepatronagesupportkeep going

双语例句

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. He resented the way she patronized him.
   她待他那种屈尊纡贵的样子，他十分愤恨。
2. 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。
3. I'll never patronize that store again.
   我再也不去光顾那家商店了。
4. The restaurant is patronized by politicians and journalists.
   这家饭馆常有政治家和记者光顾。
5. Only the well-to-do could afford to patronize them.
   只有富人才能资助他们。

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