patronising

高高在上的、自以为高人一等的、摆出施恩姿态的贬义

Her patronising tone made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable.

她那种高高在上的语气让会议上的每个人都很不舒服。

以居高临下的态度对待、摆出施恩的姿态patronize 的现在分词

Stop patronising me; I understand the contract perfectly well.

别用那种高高在上的态度对我，我完全看得懂这份合约。

光顾、经常前往正式

Locals have been patronising that bakery for over thirty years.

当地人光顾那家面包店已经超过三十年了。

资助、赞助正式

The company is patronising several young artists this year.

这家公司今年资助了几位年轻艺术家。