patronize

1. V-T If someone patronizes you, they speak or behave toward you in a way that seems friendly, but that shows that they think they are superior to you in some way. 屈尊對待[表不滿]

Don't you patronize me!. 你不要屈尊對待我。

2. V-T Someone who patronizes artists, writers, or musicians supports them and gives them money. 贊助[正式]

The Japanese imperial family patronizes the Japanese Art Association. 日本皇室資助日本藝術(shù)協(xié)會。

3. V-T If someone patronizes a place such as a bar, shop, or hotel, they are one of its customers. 光顧

The ladies of Berne liked to patronize the palace for tea and little cakes. 伯爾尼的女士們喜歡光顧這個地方喝茶喫點心。