patronize
宠幸
definition
verb
“She's a good-hearted girl,” he said in a patronizing voice
treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.
restaurants remaining open in the evening were well patronized
frequent (a store, theater, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer.
translation of 'patronize'
verb
翼庇,
宠幸,
保护
example
‘Such food festivals are popular because those who regularly 'patronize' the restaurant, appreciate a change in the menu,’ he added.
Nobody is forcing shoppers to 'patronize' grocery stores that offer discount cards.
In the ad, a father tries to explain to his son why no customers 'patronize' the family restaurant, which mainly sells pork meat-ball soup.
Do locals not have rights to 'patronize' establishments in their own country?
Some customers 'patronize' the store every two or three months; some of the very top spenders come in three to five times a week.
This is a great time to 'patronize' your local shops, too, they'll be liquidating as well.
Sponsorships like these keep the store's name firmly in the minds of local bowhunters and motivate them to 'patronize' the store.
People who do not travel into cities to work are much less likely to 'patronize' restaurants, theatres and shops.
Members create, finance and 'patronize' the cooperative.
He said two types of consumers 'patronize' dollar stores.
If employees don't 'patronize' the stores, then it's difficult to see how they can expect customers to do so.
They run the neighborhood restaurants, bicycle stores, and flower shops you 'patronize' .
They are 'patronizing' and condescending to their clients (not to mention deceptive).
And this sounds so 'patronizingly' middle class of me, but that's not how I mean it.
They also proved quite cultured, 'patronising' art and architecture and encouraging literary pursuits.
Bar owners and restaurant owners are complaining of a decrease in revenue, as people are staying home and not 'patronising' the establishments.
Is it really the type of organization you should be 'patronizing' ?
Those who did not go this far might nevertheless insure their souls and those of their family by founding or 'patronizing' a religious community.
The emperor, his family and his officials 'patronized' poets, philosophers and painters.
You will see here how condescending, arrogant, and 'patronizing' these people can be.
Only the most determined and wealthy supermarket-haters will continue to 'patronise' the small shops that are trying to make a go of it again.
Opposite this building was the Alexandra Tea Room, at 18 Rissik Street, which Gandhi used to 'patronise' and support financially, and where he promoted vegetarianism.
The vast majority won't and it's more than 'patronising' to assume they aren't worthy of democracy.
In the past financial institutions may have taken a 'patronising' attitude towards women.
‘I'm your worst nightmare, love’ I said as 'patronizingly' as possible.
I like to 'patronise' local restaurants as well as ones that are exotic and new.
Jacob laughed quietly, the expression never changing from one of amused 'patronization' .
Many housing executives view people from a very paternalistic and 'patronizing' attitude.
He was 'patronized' by the Pisani family and he was the official portrait painter to the Venetian academy.
Religion was similarly important, as he 'patronized' Lutheran pastors and sponsored Lutheran children in this confessionally-mixed city.
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