
patronized
词源
源自拉丁语 'patronus'(保护者、赞助人),通过法语 'patroniser' 进入英语,最初指赞助或支持,后衍生出傲慢对待的含义。
verb
❶ 以高人一等的态度对待他人,表现出施舍或傲慢的态度,常让人感到被轻视。
“She hated how he patronized her, as if she couldn't understand simple things.”
(她讨厌他那种居高临下的态度,好像她连简单的事情都不懂似的。)
“The manager patronized the new intern by explaining basic tasks in a slow voice.”
(经理用缓慢的语调解释基础任务,显得对新实习生很傲慢。)
❶ 光顾或支持某家商店、餐厅或其他商业场所,成为其顾客。
“We should patronize local businesses to support the community.”
(我们应该光顾本地商家,以支持社区经济。)
“She patronizes the same coffee shop every morning.”
(她每天早上都去同一家咖啡店。)
常见短语
patronize a business — 指经常光顾某家商店或服务场所,成为其顾客。
“It's important to patronize small businesses to help them thrive.”
(光顾小企业以帮助它们发展是很重要的。)
don't patronize me — 用于表达对他人居高临下或傲慢态度的不满,要求对方尊重自己。
“When he explained the obvious, she snapped, 'Don't patronize me!'”
(当他解释显而易见的事时,她生气地说:‘别用那种态度对我!’)