patronize
[ˈpætrəˌnaɪz]
释义
释义1：v.高人一等的姿态对待；居高临下的待人接物
To assume a tone of unjustified superiority; to talk down to; to treat condescendingly.
释义2：vt. 常常光顾，常到 to give (a store, hotel, etc.) one's regular business
例句
Mackenzie:Obviously I'm grasping at straws, Neal.There's no call to be patronizing.(The Newsroom)
麦肯齐：这可是我最后的稻草了，没必要这么居高临下的。（新闻编辑室）
Jim: We need to speak to Lisa for just one minute. You can browse in the accessories section and we'll give her right back to you. This isn't her fault, it's ours. Please patronize this store.(The Newsroom)
吉姆：我们需要和丽萨谈一会儿。你可以先去首饰区转转，完事会让她去找你。是我们无礼，与她无关。还请常来光顾。（新闻编辑室）
