单词 | patronise |
释义 | patronise (once / 3689 pages) 1v 2v WORD FAMILY patronise: patronised, patronises, patronising+/patron: patroness, patronise, patronize, patronless, patrons/patroness: patronesses/patronised: unpatronised/patronize: patronized, patronizes, patronizing/patronized: unpatronized/patronizing: patronizingly USAGE EXAMPLESA family film that pleases everyone on the sofa without being remotely patronising is a joyful thing and a relief for parents. The Guardian(Dec 18, 2016) Did you find the reviews saying you were “a revelation” and “surprisingly funny” patronising? The Guardian(Dec 15, 2016) On the refugee crisis, we should drop the patronising “They are warm people.” The Guardian(Dec 10, 2016) 1 1v assume sponsorship of Syn|Hypo|Hyper patronize, sponsor cosponsor sponsor together with another sponsor support support materially or financially 2v be a regular customer or client of Syn|Hyper keep going, patronage, patronize, support keep going, run on continue uninterrupted foster, nurture help develop, help grow 3v do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of 2Syn|Ant|Hyper buy at, frequent, patronize, shop, shop at, sponsor boycott refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with back up, support give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to v treat condescendingly Syn|Hypo|Hyper condescend, patronize stoop to make concessions to interact act together or towards others or with others |
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