patronize
🇺🇸
/ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
🇬🇧
/ˈpætrənaɪz/
verb
R
To act friendly but show you think someone is not smart or experienced.
Some teachers patronize students by using very simple words.
有些老師透過使用非常簡單的詞語來居高臨下地對待學生。
R
To be a regular customer at a store or business.
Many people patronize the local coffee shop every morning.
許多人每天早上都會光顧當地的咖啡店。
R
To support someone or something with money.
She likes to patronize young artists by buying their work.
她喜歡透過購買作品來資助年輕藝術家。
translation
以高人一等的態度對待, 光顧, 資助
詞形變化
3rd Present
patronizes
Past
patronized
Perfect
patronized
Progressive
patronizing