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patronise

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英 ['peɪtrənaɪz] 美
英语单词patronise
  • vt. (英)保护(等于patronize)

英英释意


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"