To act as guardian or benefactor toward; support or protect. 赞助；支持；保护。 He patronized young poets. 他赞助年轻人。 To treat with condescension; favor. 垂顾；眷顾。 We dislike to have anybody patronize us. 我们不喜欢被人以施恩的态度对待。 To frequent or deal with regularly as a customer. 光顾。 I patronize the bookstore. 我经常光顾那家书店。 n. patronization. n. patronizer. adv. patronizingly. |