verb🔗Share资助，赞助，庇护。 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. "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。attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share光顾，惠顾 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. "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。businesscommerceattitudeserviceChat 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."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。attitudecharactercommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share责备，指责。 To blame, to reproach."The teacher patronized the student for not completing their homework. "老师责备了学生没有完成作业。attitudecharactercommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share居高临下的，自以为是的。 Offensively condescending."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。attitudecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
