verb🔗Share後援する、支援する、保護するTo act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support."The wealthy art collector loved patronizing young artists, buying their paintings and helping them gain recognition. "裕福な美術収集家は、若い芸術家を後援し、彼らの絵画を買い、彼らが認められるのを助けるのが大好きでした。attitudecharacterChat 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."My grandmother patronizes the local bakery every Saturday morning, always buying a dozen croissants. "祖母は毎週土曜日の朝、地元のパン屋をひいきにしていて、いつもクロワッサンを1ダース買っています。businesscommerceattitudeserviceChat 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."The manager was patronizing the new employee when he explained basic tasks as if she were a child. "マネージャーは、まるで彼女が子供であるかのように基本的なタスクを説明し、新しい従業員を見下していました。attitudecharactercommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share責める, 非難するTo blame, to reproach."The teacher patronized the student for not completing their homework. "先生は宿題をやっていない生徒を責めた。attitudecharactercommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share見下すような, 恩着せがましいOffensively condescending."The teacher's comments were patronizing; she spoke down to the students as if they were too young to understand the lesson. "先生のコメントは見下すようなものだった。彼女はまるで生徒たちが授業を理解するには幼すぎるかのように話した。attitudecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
