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　

GRE

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。

柯林斯词典

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。

英英释义

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

双语例句

• Have you ever been patronize in Marks& Spencer?
  你有没有惠顾过马莎？
• 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。
• 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？
• We patronize our neighbourhood stores.
  我们通常到邻近的商店采买。
• But ask yourself this: How often does someone patronize a company specifically because of its over-the-top service?
  但是不妨问问你自己：多少次某个顾客专门关顾某个公司是因为这个公司拥有顶级的服务呢？
• Another consignment of all branded original power adapter, a large quantity of excellent price, welcome to patronize.
  另代销原装各品牌的电源适配器，量大价优，欢迎惠顾。
• 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。
• Do not patronize illegal food hawkers;
  不要光顾无牌食物档；
• 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。
• I'll never patronize that store again.
  我再也不去光顾那家商店了。