patronising發音形容詞1高高在上的、自以為高人一等的、擺出施恩姿態的貶義Her patronising tone made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable.她那種高高在上的語氣讓會議上的每個人都很不舒服。動詞1以居高臨下的態度對待、擺出施恩的姿態patronize 的現在分詞Stop patronising me; I understand the contract perfectly well.別用那種高高在上的態度對我,我完全看得懂這份合約。2光顧、經常前往正式Locals have been patronising that bakery for over thirty years.當地人光顧那家麵包店已經超過三十年了。3資助、贊助正式The company is patronising several young artists this year.這家公司今年資助了幾位年輕藝術家。