单词 | patronize |
释义 | pat·ron·ize (BrE alsopat·ron·ise ) BrE /ˈpætrənaɪz/ NAmE /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they patronizeBrE /ˈpætrənaɪz/ NAmE /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/ present simple - he / she / it patronizesBrE /ˈpætrənaɪzɪz/ NAmE /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪz/ past simple patronizedBrE /ˈpætrənaɪzd/ NAmE /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/ past participle patronizedBrE /ˈpætrənaɪzd/ NAmE /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/ -ing form patronizingBrE /ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/ [T , I ]~ (sb )(disapproving ) to treat sb in a way that seems friendly , but which shows that you think that they are not very intelligent , experienced , etc .屈尊俯就地对待;摆出高人一等的派头◆ Some television programmes tend to patronize children . 有些电视节目往往以大人的观点对待儿童。[T ]~sth (formal ) to be a regular customer of a shop /store , restaurant , etc .经常光顾◆ The club is patronized by students and locals alike . 学生和当地居民都经常去那家俱乐部。[T ]~sb /sth to help a particular person , organization or activity by giving them money 赞助;资助◆ She patronizes many contemporary British artists . 她赞助许多英国当代艺术家。 |
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