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 wealthy art collector enjoys patronising young, unknown artists by buying their paintings and promoting their work. "裕福な美術収集家は、若い無名のアーティストの絵画を購入し、彼らの作品を宣伝することで、彼らを後援することを楽しんでいます。attitudecharacteractionhumanChat 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 patronise the local bakery every Saturday morning because their bread is delicious. "パンがおいしいので、毎週土曜日の朝は地元のパン屋をひいきにしています。attitudecharacterbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share見下す, 恩着せがましい態度をとるTo assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.""My older brother was patronising me when he explained how to do my math homework, making me feel stupid even though I just needed a little help." "兄は、数学の宿題のやり方を説明するときに私を見下し、少し助けが必要だっただけなのに、自分がバカになったように感じました。attitudecommunicationcharacterhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share責める, 咎めるTo blame, to reproach."The manager was patronising the employee for being late, even though the bus was delayed. "マネージャーは、バスが遅れたにもかかわらず、従業員を遅刻で責めていた。attitudecharactermoralsocietyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share見下した, 恩着せがましいOffensively condescending."His explanation of the problem, while intended to be helpful, was actually quite patronising because he spoke very slowly and used overly simple words, as if I were a child. "問題の説明は、役立つように意図されていたものの、実際には非常に恩着せがましかった。なぜなら、彼は非常にゆっくりと話し、まるで私が子供であるかのように、過度に簡単な言葉を使ったからだ。attitudecharactersocietycommunicationvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
