patronize
gb/pˈætɹənˌaɪz/ us/pˈætɹənˌaɪz/
B2
英语
义项
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动词
C1
action
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Talk down to someone
To treat someone as if they are less intelligent or less important than you.
用法模式：
patronize [someone]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with the meaning “to be a customer of a business.” Context usually makes it clear (people vs. shops).
近义词
condescend to (Often implies showing superiority openly or indirectly.)
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talk down to (More informal; focuses on the way someone speaks.)
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treat like a child (Emphasizes being overly simple or overhelpful.)
反义词
respect (Treat someone as an equal with proper regard.)
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defer to (Show respect by letting the other person lead or decide.)
搭配
patronize someone
|feel patronized
|stop patronizing me
|a patronizing tone
|patronizing attitude
|sound patronizing
|come across as patronizing
|talk to someone in a patronizing way
|patronize your staff
|patronize the way someone speaks
主题
communication
|emotions
|relationships
|conflict
例句
- Please don’t patronize me—I understand what you’re saying.
- He apologized for his patronizing tone during the meeting.
- The instructions were so basic that many users felt patronized.
学习者例句
- Don’t patronize me.
- She felt patronized by his comments.
动词
formal
B2
action
2
Be a customer of a business
To buy things from a shop or use a business, often regularly.
用法模式：
patronize [business/place]
常见错误：
This meaning is more formal than “go to” or “shop at.” Avoid using it when talking about people (that usually means “talk down to”).
近义词
shop at (More common and neutral in everyday speech.)
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go to (Broader; does not necessarily imply spending money.)
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frequent (More formal; emphasizes regular visits.)
反义词
boycott (Deliberately refuse to buy from a business.)
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avoid (Choose not to go to or use a place.)
搭配
patronize a restaurant
|patronize a shop
|patronize a bar
|patronize local businesses
|patronize small businesses
|customers who patronize
|encourage people to patronize
|regularly patronize
|patronize an establishment
|patronize a café
主题
business
|shopping
|daily_life
|food_and_drink
例句
- We try to patronize local businesses whenever we can.
- The café depends on students who patronize it after class.
- If the service is bad, customers won’t patronize the store again.
学习者例句
- I like to patronize small businesses.
- Many people patronize this restaurant on weekends.
动词
formal
C1
action
3
Support an artist or project
To support someone (especially in the arts) by giving money or help.
用法模式：
patronize [artist/organization/cause]
常见错误：
In modern everyday English, people more often say “support,” “fund,” or “sponsor.”
近义词
support (More general and common.)
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sponsor (Often linked to funding in exchange for publicity or benefits.)
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fund (Focuses specifically on providing money.)
反义词
defund (Remove financial support.)
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undermine (Actively damage efforts rather than support them.)
搭配
patronize the arts
|patronize an artist
|patronize a theatre company
|patronize a charity
|patronize a project
|wealthy patrons who patronize
|patronize a gallery
|patronize cultural institutions
主题
arts
|money
|culture
|business
例句
- For years, she patronized young musicians by paying for their training.
- The foundation patronizes several cultural projects in the city.
- In the past, wealthy families often patronized painters and composers.
学习者例句
- The company patronized a local art program.
- He patronized the theatre with donations.
语法
词典原形
patronize
IPA
GB/pˈætɹənˌaɪz/
US/pˈætɹənˌaɪz/
音节与重音
pat - ron - ize （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (pat)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: patronize
- 3rd Person Singular: patronizes
- Present Participle: patronizing
- Past: patronized
词族
相关表达
don’t patronize me.
1/dˈoʊnt pˈætɹənˌaɪz mˈi ‖/
fixed phrase
Stop talking down to me
Stop treating me like I’m stupid.
例句
- Don’t patronize me—I’ve done this job for years.
- She snapped, “Don’t patronize me,” when he tried to explain the obvious.
- “Don’t patronize me,” he said, “just answer the question.”
patronize the arts
1/pˈætɹənˌaɪz ðə ˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase
formal
Support arts with money
To support art and artists with money or help.
例句
- The family has long patronized the arts in the region.
- Many businesses patronize the arts through donations and grants.
- She believes governments should patronize the arts more actively.