patronized

英 [ˈpætrənaɪzd]

美 [ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd]

v.  屈尊俯就地对待; 摆出高人一等的派头; 经常光顾; 赞助; 资助
patronize的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 patronise


• VERB 对…摆出屈尊俯就的样子
  If someonepatronizesyou, they speak or behave towards you in a way which seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you in some way.
  1. Don't you patronize me!...
     别在我面前摆出一副屈尊俯就的样子！
  2. Cornelia often felt patronised by her tutors.
     科妮莉亚常常觉得她的老师们对她摆出屈尊俯就的样子。
• VERB 资助；赞助
  Someone whopatronizesartists, writers, or musicians supports them and gives them money.
  1. The Japanese Imperial family patronises the Japanese Art Association.
     日本皇室资助日本艺术协会。
• VERB 光顾；惠顾
  If someonepatronizesa place such as a pub, bar, or hotel, they are one of its customers.
  1. The ladies of Berne liked to patronize the Palace for tea and little cakes.
     伯尔尼的女士们喜欢去联邦宫殿用茶点。

英英释义

adj

• having patronage or clients
  1. street full of flourishing well-patronized shops
  Synonym:patronised

双语例句

• This game was patronized especially by the royalty and nobility.
  这种游戏尤其是受到皇室与贵族的支持。
• All the gloves and socks she made were far more delicate than those in shops. Therefore, more and more people patronized her shop and her business took off.
  王莉心灵手巧，针织出来的手套、袜子比商店里卖的都要精细好看，来找王莉织东西的人越来越多，生意开始红火起来。
• The restaurant is patronized by politicians.
  这家饭馆常有政治家光顾。
• He patronized a young musician.
  他赞助了一位青年音乐家。
• Even after they were disclosed and purged by the resolute measure of the party, he patronized those cat's paws and let them hold important posts of the party and state. '
  即便在这些人被党的果断行动揭露和肃清后，张成泽也把他们的余党包庇起来，并把他们安插在党和国家的重要岗位。
• Henry VII patronized a Flemish artist, mabuse.
  亨利七世资助过一位佛兰德斯的艺术家马布斯。
• Allegedly, yellow, green and black rain has also been patronized Kerala region.
  据称，黄色、绿色和黑色的雨水也曾经光顾过喀拉拉邦地区。
• But I in had no intention to find the abundant guest website which William patronized frequently, therefore also has established one for oneself!
  但是我在无意间找到了威廉经常光顾的博客网站，所以就为自己也建立了一个！
• They are patronized, ridiculed and shoved around by self-important staff members.
  他们受到那些自命不凡的职员们的赏脸、奚落，被推来搡去。
• Alice had felt sorry for him and he instantly smothered, patronized.
  爱丽丝已经感到对不起他了。他立即感到很压抑。