verb🔗Share후원하다, 옹호하다, 지지하다To 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. "부유한 미술품 수집가는 젊고 알려지지 않은 예술가들의 그림을 사서 그들의 작품을 홍보함으로써 그들을 후원하는 것을 즐긴다.attitudecharacteractionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share단골이 되다, 애용하다To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer."We patronise the local bakery every Saturday morning because their bread is delicious. "우리는 빵이 맛있어서 매주 토요일 아침마다 동네 빵집을 애용한다.attitudecharacterbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share깔보는 듯한 태도를 취하다, 내려다보다To 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." "형은 수학 숙제를 하는 방법을 설명하면서 저를 깔보는 듯한 태도를 취했고, 저는 약간의 도움만 필요했는데도 바보가 된 기분이 들었습니다.attitudecommunicationcharacterhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share비난하다, 나무라다To blame, to reproach."The manager was patronising the employee for being late, even though the bus was delayed. "매니저는 버스가 지연되었음에도 불구하고 직원의 지각을 나무랐다.attitudecharactermoralsocietyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share잘난 체하는, 거만스러운Offensively 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. "그는 도움이 되려고 설명했지만, 마치 내가 아이인 것처럼 매우 천천히 말하고 지나치게 쉬운 단어를 사용하여 실제로는 꽤 거만스러웠다.attitudecharactersocietycommunicationvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
