patronise發音動詞1輕視、擺架子、以高人一等的態度對待貶義;英式拼法Don't patronise me — I understand the situation perfectly well.別用那種高人一等的態度對我說話,我完全清楚狀況。2光顧、惠顧、經常光臨正式Local families have patronised this bakery for over fifty years.當地家庭光顧這家麵包店已經超過五十年。3資助、贊助、支持正式Wealthy merchants patronised young artists and paid for their studios.富商資助年輕藝術家,並為他們負擔工作室的費用。