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patronizing

/ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ/

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verb

资助，赞助，庇护。

To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.

Examples :

"The wealthy art collector loved patronizing young artists, buying their paintings and helping them gain recognition. "

这位富有的艺术收藏家喜欢资助年轻艺术家，购买他们的画作，并帮助他们获得认可。

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verb

光顾，惠顾

To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.

Examples :

"My grandmother patronizes the local bakery every Saturday morning, always buying a dozen croissants. "

我奶奶每个星期六早上都会光顾当地的面包店，每次都买一打羊角面包。

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verb

屈尊俯就，摆架子。

To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

Examples :

"The manager was patronizing the new employee when he explained basic tasks as if she were a child. "

经理在给新员工讲解基本任务时，语气摆出一副高人一等的架势，好像她在幼儿园一样，真是屈尊俯就。

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verb

责备，指责。

To blame, to reproach.

Examples :

"The teacher patronized the student for not completing their homework. "

老师责备了学生没有完成作业。

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adjective

居高临下的，自以为是的。

Offensively condescending.

Examples :

"The teacher's comments were patronizing; she spoke down to the students as if they were too young to understand the lesson. "

这位老师的评论太居高临下了，她说话的语气好像学生们年纪太小，根本听不懂这堂课似的，让人觉得很不舒服。

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