patronise

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基本释义

vt.
以高人一等的态度对待; 光顾,惠顾

实用例句

Vegetarian restaurants are spreading, but many patronise them to be trendy rather than ethical.

素食餐厅现在越来越多了, 但这更多是一种流行趋势而与道德无关.

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英英释义

Verb
  • 1. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

  • 2. assume sponsorship of

  • 3. treat condescendingly

  • 4. be a regular customer or client of;

    "We patronize this store"

    "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"

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