patronise

动词

1. 1

   轻视、摆架子、以高人一等的态度对待贬义；英式拼法

   Don't patronise me — I understand the situation perfectly well.

   别用那种高人一等的态度对我说话，我完全清楚状况。

2. 2

   光顾、惠顾、经常光临正式

   Local families have patronised this bakery for over fifty years.

   当地家庭光顾这家面包店已经超过五十年。

3. 3

   资助、赞助、支持正式

   Wealthy merchants patronised young artists and paid for their studios.

   富商资助年轻艺术家，并为他们负担工作室的费用。