patronize
/ˈpætrənaɪz/(亦作-ise)
verb
1
- often as adj. patronizing treat with an apparent kindness which betrays a feeling of superiority对…以施惠人自居, 以高人一等的态度对待：
She's a good-hearted girl, he said in a patronizing voice
她是一个心地善良的女孩, 他以一种高人一等的语气说道
she was determined not to be put down or patronized.
她决心不让别人贬低自己或以恩人自居。
2
- frequent (a shop, theatre, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer（经常）惠顾, 光顾（商店、剧院或别的机构）：
restaurants remaining open in the evening were well patronized.
晚上继续营业的饭店经常有很多顾客光顾。
2.1
- give encouragement and financial support to (a person, especially an artist, or a cause)资助, 赞助：
local churches and voluntary organizations were patronized by the family.
当地的教堂和志愿者组织均由该家族赞助。
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