patronize
/ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz/
American
- v. 赞助, 支持, 惠顾
- Definition
- v. to support, sponsor, or regularly buy from a business or person
- Example
- Please don't patronize me by explaining things I already know.
- 请别用讲解我早就知道的事情来对我摆出高高在上的姿态。