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 wealthy entrepreneur decided to patronize a local arts initiative by funding exhibitions.
这位富有的企业家决定通过资助展览来赞助当地的艺术倡议。
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
They patronize the local café every morning for coffee.
他们每天早上都会光顾当地的咖啡馆喝咖啡。
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
I feel she is patronizing me by her constant attempts to explain things to me as if I'm incapable of understanding.
我觉得她通过不断试图向我解释事情来居高临下地对待我，好像我无法理解一样。
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
