to patronize
01
赞助, 提供财务支持
to support or sponsor a person, organization, or cause, often by providing financial assistance
Transitive: to patronize a person, organization, or cause
例子
The company chose to patronize the community center, contributing to its development.
该公司选择赞助社区中心，为其发展做出贡献。
02
经常光顾, 是老主顾
to frequently buy meals, goods, etc. from a restaurant, store, etc.
Transitive: to patronize a business
例子
She prefers to patronize small, family-owned stores.
她更喜欢光顾小型的家庭经营商店。
03
居高临下地对待, 赞助
to speak or behave in a way that implies that one is more knowledgeable, experienced, or intelligent than the other person
Transitive: to patronize sb
例子
She rolled her eyes and made a sarcastic comment, clearly trying to patronize him in front of everyone.
她翻了翻白眼，讽刺地评论了一句，显然是想在众人面前居高临下地对待他。
词汇树
patronized
patronizing
patronize
patron
