verb🔗Share资助，赞助 To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support."The wealthy art collector patronises young, emerging artists by buying their paintings and showcasing them in his gallery. "这位富有的艺术品收藏家通过购买年轻新锐艺术家的画作并在他的画廊里展出，来资助和扶持他们。attitudeactionsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share光顾，惠顾 To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.""My grandfather often patronises the local bakery because he loves their sourdough bread." "我爷爷经常光顾本地的面包店，因为他很喜欢他们家的酸面包。businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share屈尊俯就，摆架子。 To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.""My manager patronises me by always explaining basic tasks as if I'm a child, even though I've been working here for years." "我的经理总是对我摆架子，解释一些非常基础的任务，好像我是个小孩子一样，即使我在这里工作好几年了。attitudecharacterhumancommunicationlanguagesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share责备，指责。 To blame, to reproach."The manager often patronises his team, blaming them for every small mistake. "经理经常责备他的团队，因为每个小错误都指责他们。attitudecharacteremotionlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
