"patronise" 怎么发音

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.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz

英式英语

pˈætɹənˌaɪz

简化发音

美式

PAY-truh-nize

英式

PAT-ruh-nize

语境中听

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

She hates it when people patronise her ideas.

He likes to patronise small local restaurants.

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