patronize
英 /'pætrənaiz/
中文释义
v.以高人一等的态度对待，以恩人自居；(老顾客)光顾，惠顾
v. to treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.
常用搭配
- patronize a business光顾店家
- patronize with kindness居高临下地施恩
- do not patronize别摆架子
例句
- Don't patronize me, I understand perfectly well.别对我摆出高人一等的样子，我完全懂。
- A good manager never patronizes junior staff.好经理从不对下属摆架子。