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patronize

英[ˈpætrəˌnaɪz] 美[ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz;ˈpætrənˌaɪz]
  • vt. 以高人一等的态度对待;经常光顾,惠顾;资助;保护

英英释意


1. assume sponsorship of
2. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
3. treat condescendingly
4. be a regular customer or client of;
"We patronize this store"
"Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"