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patronized

UK //ˈpætrənaɪzd//US //ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd//

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。)

同义词:condescend, talk down to, support, frequent, sponsor

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!’)