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patronizingly
pa·tron·ize P0117700 (pā′trə-nīz′, păt′rə-)tr.v. pa·tron·ized, pa·tron·iz·ing, pa·tron·iz·es 1. To act as a patron to; support or sponsor: donors who patronize the orchestra.2. To go to as a customer, especially on a regular basis: We patronize the local diner.3. To treat in a condescending manner, often in showing interest or kindness that is insincere: felt she was being patronized by her supervisor. pa′tron·i·za′tion (-trə-nĭ-zā′shən) n.pa′tron·iz′ing·ly adv.ThesaurusAdv. | 1. | patronizingly - with condescension; in a patronizing manner; "he treats his secretary condescendingly"condescendingly, patronisingly | Translationspatron (ˈpeitrən) noun1. a person who supports (often with money) an artist, musician, writer, form of art etc. He's a patron of the arts. 贊助者 赞助者2. a (regular) customer of a shop etc. The manager said that he knew all his patrons. 主顧 主顾patronage (ˈpӕtrənidʒ) , ((American) ˈpei-) noun the support given by a patron. 贊助 惠顾,赞助 ˈpatronize, ˈpatronise (ˈpӕ-) , ((American) ˈpei-) verb1. to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person. He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants. 庇護 庇护2. to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly. That's not a shop I patronize nowadays. 光顧 光顾ˈpatronizing, ˈpatronising adjective 傲慢的 以恩人自居的,要人领情的 ˈpatronizingly, ˈpatronisingly adverb 傲慢地 傲慢地patron saint a saint who protects a particular person, group of people, country etc. St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. 守護神 守护神 EncyclopediaSeepatronLegalSeePatronpatronizingly
Synonyms for patronizinglyadv with condescensionSynonyms- condescendingly
- patronisingly
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