Patronize



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 以高人一等的态度对待; 光顾, 惠顾
• ［英］ v. 以高人一等的态度对待 ( behave towards sb as if one were better or more important than them) 光顾, 惠顾 ( to be a patron of)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-ized; -izing)

• Date: 1589
• 1. to act as patron of ; provide aid or support for
• 2. to adopt an air of condescension toward ; treat haughtily or coolly
• 3. to be a frequent or regular customer or client of
• ? patronization noun
• ? patronizingly adverb

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