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"patronize" in Chinese (Simplified)

居高临下地对待光顾(商店、餐馆)

Definition

用让对方觉得自己低一等的方式对某人说话或对待别人,这种方式让人反感。还可指经常光顾某家商店、餐馆等。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于负面语气,如“Don't patronize me!”(别用那种高高在上的态度对我!)。表达“成为(店铺)客户”较为正式或书面。需根据上下文判断是哪种意思。

Examples

Please don't patronize me; I know what I'm doing.

请不要**居高临下地对待**我;我知道自己在做什么。

We always patronize the bakery on Main Street.

我们总是**光顾**主街的那家面包店。

It’s rude to patronize your classmates when they make mistakes.

当同学犯错时,**居高临下地对待**他们是不礼貌的。

She tends to patronize people when she explains things, which annoys everyone.

她解释事情时总喜欢**居高临下地对待**别人,这让大家都很反感。

Tourists like to patronize local markets when they travel.

游客旅行时喜欢**光顾**当地市场。

“I wish you wouldn’t patronize me just because I’m new,” he said.

“我希望你别因为我是新人就**居高临下地对待**我。”他说。