patronizing 是什么意思

	adj. 恩人气派的，自命为恩人的；屈尊俯就的；神气十足的；傲慢的。 adv. -ly

(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
同义词：arch, condescending, patronising,

	1.	Others are refused to patronize the firm . 其他人被拒绝光临这家工厂。
	2.	We patronize our neighbourhood stores . 我们通常到邻近的商店采买。
	3.	I began patronizing secondhand bookstore . 我开始逛旧书店。
	4.	He patronized a young musician . 他赞助了一位青年音乐家。
	5.	Excuse my being patronizing . 别计较我这么老气横秋的。
	6.	His manner , if patronizing , was not unkind ... 他的态度，虽然是以恩人自居，然而并不粗暴。
	7.	He had alternately whined over his grievances and patronized her . 他哼哼唧唧地诉说他受的委屈，又做出一副庇护她的样子。
	8.	Didn't you see that she was patronizing you as if you were a groom . 你没看见她对你摆出那副屈尊俯就的样子，就象你是一个马夫。
	9.	She would not discuss her house with mrs. slatter, who was patronizing her . 斯拉特太太虽然赏识她，她却不愿意同她讨论自己的住宅。
	10.	He considered it to be his duty as a gentlemen to patronize the institution of public worship . 他认为，维护公共礼拜堂是绅士的天职。

patronizing是什么意思