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pat·ron·ize (BrE also pat·ron·ise) BrE /ˈpætrənaɪz/NAmE /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they patronize BrE /ˈpætrənaɪz/ NAmE /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/present simple - he / she / it patronizes BrE /ˈpætrənaɪzɪz/ NAmE /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪz/past simple patronized BrE /ˈpætrənaɪzd/ NAmE /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/past participle patronized BrE /ˈpætrənaɪzd/ NAmE /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/ -ing form patronizing BrE /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/sthto 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。 |