patronise

动词 patronise:

1. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
   同义词：patronize, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor
2. assume sponsorship of
   同义词：sponsor, patronize
3. treat condescendingly
   同义词：patronize, condescend
4. be a regular customer or client of
   同义词：patronize, patronage, support, keep going

1. He resented the way she patronized him.
   她待他那种屈尊纡贵的样子，他十分愤恨。
2. The restaurant is patronized by politicians and journalists.
   这家饭馆常有政治家和记者光顾。