patronize
verb [ T ] uk/ˈpæt.rə.naɪz/ us/ˈpeɪ.trə.naɪz/
(ACT SUPERIOR)
disapproving (UK usually patronise)屈尊俯就地对待;对…摆出高人一等的派头
to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important
Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do. 别对我摆出屈尊俯就的样子——我对这出戏的理解不比你差。
(BE CUSTOMER)
formal (UK usually patronise)经常光顾，经常惠顾（商店、餐馆等）
to be a regular customer of a shop or restaurant, etc.
The restaurant was patronized by many artists and writers during the 1920s. 在1920年代有许多艺术家和作家经常光顾这家餐馆。