Patronise Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz

PAY-truh-nize

UK

pˈætɹənˌaɪz

PAT-ruh-nize

释义

To speak or behave towards someone as if they are less intelligent or important than you, often in a way that seems helpful but is actually insulting. Also, in British English, can mean to regularly use or support a business.

用法与细微差别

Common in British spelling ('patronise'), US: 'patronize'. The insulting meaning is much more frequent than the business-related one in daily speech. Typical in phrases like 'Don't patronise me.' Can easily sound rude; avoid using for compliments. Distinct from 'support' or 'visit' unless talking about businesses (UK).

• Spanish: tratar con condescendencia - frecuentar (comercios)
• Portuguese (BR): tratar com condescendência - frequentar (comércio)
• Portuguese (PT): tratar com condescendência - frequentar (comércio)
• Chinese (Simplified): 以高人一等的态度对待 - 光顾（商店）
• Chinese (Traditional): 以高人一等的態度對待 - 光顧（商店）
• Hindi: संरक्षण करना (सहायक रूप से बोलना) - संरक्षण देना (व्यापार आदि)
• Arabic: يتعامل بتعالٍ - يرتاد (متجر أو مطعم)
• Bengali: তাচ্ছিল্য করা - সহানুভূতির অজুহাতে ছোট করে দেখা - নিয়মিত ব্যবসা ব্যবহার করা (ব্রিটিশ ইংরেজি)
• Russian: относиться снисходительно - покровительствовать (бизнес)
• Japanese: 見下す - 贔屓にする（ビジネスで、英式）
• Vietnamese: cư xử trịch thượng - thường xuyên lui tới (doanh nghiệp, Anh-Anh)
• Korean: 깔보듯 대하다 - 애용하다(영국식, 가게 등에서)
• Turkish: küçümsemek - müşteri olarak gitmek (İngiliz İngilizcesi, işletme için)
• Urdu: تحقیر کرنا - سرپرستی کرنا (کاروبار کے لیے، برطانوی انگریزی)
• Indonesian: cư xử trịch thượng - thường xuyên tới (doanh nghiệp, tiếng Anh Anh)

例句

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

basic

She hates it when people patronise her ideas.

basic

He likes to patronise small local restaurants.

basic

I felt like he was trying to patronise me during the meeting.

natural

If you patronise that café often, you might get a free coffee.

natural

His tone was so smug, like he was trying to patronise everyone in the room.

natural