patronise
英 ['peɪtrənaɪz]
美
CET6+TEM8
英文词源
- patronise (v.)
- chiefly British English spelling of patronize (q.v.); for suffix, see -ize.
双语例句
- 1. 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"
实用场景例句
- 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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