patronise

• 动词，指以居高临下的姿态对人表现出施恩般的友善，也指经常光顾某家商店、餐厅或企业并成为其顾客。

A verb meaning to treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority, or to be a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or business.

1. Treat condescendinglyB2formal

   To treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.

   以居高临下的态度对待

   • He tends to patronise his younger colleagues during meetings.
   • She felt patronised when the waiter explained the menu in a slow, simple way.
   • Don't patronise me; I understand the situation perfectly well.

   同义词belittlecondescenddemeandisdaindisparagelook down onslight

   反义词esteemhonorrespectvenerate

2. Be a regular customerB2formal

   To be a frequent or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, or business.

   做常客

   • We have patronised this local bakery for over a decade.
   • Many tourists patronise the small boutiques in the old town.
   • She prefers to patronise independent bookshops rather than large chains.

   同义词frequentshop atsupportvisit

3. Sponsor or supportC1formal

   To give financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.

   赞助

   • The wealthy family patronised several local artists.
   • The foundation patronises educational programs in rural areas.
   • He used his fortune to patronise scientific research.

   同义词backchampionendowfinancefundpromotesponsorsubsidizesupportunderwrite

   反义词boycottdiscourageopposeshun