[often as adj.
对…以施惠人自居,以高人一等的态度对待
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She's a good-hearted girl, he said in a patronizing voice 她是一个心地善良的女孩,他以一种高人一等的语气说道
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she was determined not to be put down or patronized .她决心不让别人贬低自己或以恩人自居。
frequent (a shop, theatre, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer
(经常)惠顾,光顾(商店、剧院或别的机构)
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restaurants remaining open in the evening were well patronized .晚上继续营业的饭店经常有很多顾客光顾。
give encouragement and financial support to (a person, especially an artist, or a cause)
资助,赞助
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local churches and voluntary organizations were patronized by the family .当地的教堂和志愿者组织均由该家族赞助。
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