patronize

动词 patronize:

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

pa.tron.ize

v.tr.（及物动词）
pa.tron.ized,pa.tron.iz.ing,pa.tron.iz.es
To act as a patron to; support or sponsor.
保护，赞助：做…赞助人；支持或赞助
To go to as a customer, especially on a regular basis.
光顾，惠顾：作为顾客前往，尤指经常的主顾
To treat in a condescending manner.
屈尊：以屈尊俯就的态度对待

【引伸】
pa.troniza.tion
pa.troniz.ingly
adv.（副词）