Patronize

(v)

1. (disapproving) to treat sb in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are not very intelligent, experienced, etc. 屈尊俯就地对待；摆出高人一等的派头

e.g. Some television programmes tend to patronize children.

有些电视节目往往以大人的观点对待儿童。

2. (formal) to be a regular customer of a shop/store, restaurant, etc. 经常光顾

e.g. The club is patronized by students and locals alike.

学生和当地居民都经常去那个俱乐部。

3. to help a particular person, organization or activity by giving them money 帮助

e.g. She patronizes many contemporary British artists.

她赞助许多英国当代艺术家。

引申

Patronizing

(a)

(disapproving) showing that you feel better, or more intelligent than sb else 自认为高人一等的；摆派头的

(syn) superior

e.g. a patronizing smile

屈尊俯就的一笑

e.g. I was only trying to explain; I didn't want to sound patronizing.

我只是想解释一下而已，绝无自诩清高的意思。

引申

Patronzingly

(ad)

e.g. He patted her hand patronizingly.

他以上级姿态拍了拍她的手。

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