verb🔗Share後援する, 保護する, 支持するTo act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support."The local bookstore often patronises young, local authors by featuring their books prominently and hosting reading events for them. "地元の書店は、地元の若い作家の本を大きく取り上げ、彼らのための朗読会を主催することで、彼らを後援することがよくあります。attitudeactionsocietycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareひいきにする, 常連になるTo make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer."We regularly patronise the bakery on Main Street because they have the best bread in town. "町の最高のパンがあるので、私たちはメインストリートのパン屋をひいきにしています。businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share見下す, 恩着せがましくするTo assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.""Please don't patronise me; I understand the instructions perfectly well." "私を見下さないでください。私は指示を完全に理解しています。attitudecharacterhumancommunicationsocietymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share責める, 非難するTo blame, to reproach."The teacher didn't just correct my answer; she seemed to patronise me by saying it was a "childish mistake." "先生は私の答えを訂正しただけでなく、「子供じみた間違い」だと言って私を責めているようだった。attitudecharactermoralactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
