| 单词 | patronize |
| 释义 | patronize patronize , -ise /; AmE also / verb [+ obj]
1 (Commerce ) to be a customer of a shop/store, restaurant, hotel etc: The hotel is largely patronized by business travellers. Tourists are more likely to patronize luxury shops. I am writing to inform you that I will never patronize your business again.
2 to treat sb in a way that seems friendly but shows you do not think they are very intelligent, experienced, etc: If you respect your customers, you don't patronize them by telling them what they want.
3 to help a particular person, organization or activity by giving them money: She patronizes many contemporary British artists. |
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