patronize a shop 支持一家商店
patronize local businesses 支持当地企业
be patronized by 被……资助
feel patronized 感到被轻视
patronizing attitude 居高临下的态度
1. The small bookstore was patronized by many local readers.
这家小书店得到了许多当地读者的支持。
2. She felt patronized when her colleague explained the simple task again.
当同事再次解释简单任务时，她感觉自己被轻视了。
3. The artist was patronized by a wealthy family for many years.
这位艺术家多年受到一个富裕家庭的资助。
A: I felt patronized during the meeting because he talked to me like a child.
A：我在会议中感觉被轻视了，因为他说话像对待孩子一样。
B: I understand. Everyone wants to be treated with respect.
B：我理解，每个人都希望被尊重。
1) 表示支持、资助某个品牌、商店或个人
2) 表示以优越或傲慢的态度对待别人
3) 常用于表达某人感觉受到不必要的教育或轻视
1. 资助或支持某人、某组织或某项活动。
e.g. The museum was patronized by several wealthy families.
这家博物馆得到几个富裕家庭的资助。
2. 以一种让别人感觉低人一等的方式对待某人。
e.g. He sounded polite, but I felt patronized.
他说话听起来很有礼貌，但我感觉自己被轻视了。
verb
1. Past tense and past participle of patronize; to support or give financial help to a person, business, or activity.
2. To treat someone as if they are less intelligent or important than you.
Synonym: supported, funded, belittled