patronizing
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UK patronizing, also UK: patronising adj: (condescending)
SC 居高临下的 jū gāo lín xià de
SC 自认更优越的 jū gāo lín xià de，zì rèn gèng yōu yuè de
John talks to deaf people in a patronizing way, by speaking loudly and using small words.
patronize [sb], also UK: patronise [sb] vtr: (treat [sb] condescendingly)
SC 屈尊俯就 qū zūn fǔ jiù
SC 以高人一等的态度对待 qū zūn fǔ jiù，yǐ gāo rén yì děng de tài dù duì dài
Henry thinks he's so much better than Imogen; he's always patronising her.
patronize [sth], also UK: patronise [sth] vtr: formal (be a regular customer)
SC 常常光顾 cháng cháng guāng gù
TC 常常光顧
TC 常常光顧
SC 常到 cháng cháng guāng gù，cháng dào
We've been patronizing this hotel for fifteen years.
patronize [sth/sb], also UK: patronise [sth/sb] vtr: (support, esp. financially)
SC 赞助 zàn zhù
TC 贊助
TC 贊助
SC 支援 zàn zhù，zhī yuán
The foundation patronizes several young artists at a time.