patronise

patronise读音音标

英[\\\'pætrənaɪz]

美[\\\'pætrənaɪz]

基本意思释义

vt.以高人一等的态度对待; 光顾，惠顾

短语及实用例句

Vegetarian restaurants are spreading, but many patronise them to be trendy rather than ethical.

素食餐厅现在越来越多了, 但这更多是一种流行趋势而与道德无关.

英英释义

Verb

1. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

2. assume sponsorship of

3. treat condescendingly

4. be a regular customer or client of;

\"We patronize this store\"

\"Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could\"