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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   patronize

   • IPA[ˈpātrəˌnīz]

   美式

   • v.
     treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority；frequent (a store, theater, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer

   • verb: patronize, 3rd person present: patronizes, gerund or present participle: patronizing, past tense: patronized, past participle: patronized

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority she was determined not to be put down or patronized 同義詞 treat condescendingly, treat with condescension, condescend to, look down on, talk down to, ... 更多put down, humiliate, treat like a child, treat as inferior, treat with disdain, treat scornfully/contemptuously, be snobbish to, look down one's nose at
   • 2. frequent (a store, theater, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer restaurants remaining open in the evening were well patronized 同義詞 do business with, buy from, shop at, be a customer of, be a client of, ... 更多bring trade/custom to, deal with, trade with, frequent, haunt, attend, visit, subscribe to, join, become a member of, support, informalhang out at
   • ▪ give encouragement and financial support to (a person, especially an artist, or a cause) local churches and voluntary organizations were patronized by the family 同義詞 sponsor, back, fund, finance, be a patron of, ... 更多promote, further, foster, help, aid, assist, support, encourage, champion, protect
3. • 更多解釋

   patronize

   • IPA[ˈpatrənʌɪz]

   英式

   • v.
     treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority: she was determined not to be put down or patronized

   Oxford Dictionary