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赞助, 提供财务支持
to support or sponsor a person, organization, or cause, often by providing financial assistance
及物动词
- The wealthy entrepreneur decided to patronize a local arts initiative by funding exhibitions.
这位富有的企业家决定通过资助展览来赞助当地的艺术倡议。
- The company chose to patronize the community center, contributing to its development.
该公司选择赞助社区中心，为其发展做出贡献。
- The philanthropist has a history of patronizing educational programs to empower underserved communities.
这位慈善家有赞助教育项目以帮助服务不足社区的历史。
- Organizations often patronize emerging artists by showcasing their work in galleries.
组织经常通过在画廊展示作品来赞助新兴艺术家。
- Individuals may choose to patronize charities that align with their values.
个人可能会选择赞助符合他们价值观的慈善机构。
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经常光顾, 是老主顾
to frequently buy meals, goods, etc. from a restaurant, store, etc.
及物动词
- They patronize the local café every morning for coffee.
他们每天早上都会光顾当地的咖啡馆喝咖啡。
- She prefers to patronize small, family-owned stores.
她更喜欢光顾小型的家庭经营商店。
- Many people patronize the bakery for its fresh bread.
许多人因为新鲜面包而光顾这家面包店。
- We like to patronize the farmers' market on weekends.
我们喜欢在周末光顾农贸市场。
- He patronizes the bookstore downtown for new releases.
他光顾市中心的书店以获取新书。
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居高临下地对待, 赞助
to speak or behave in a way that implies that one is more knowledgeable, experienced, or intelligent than the other person
及物动词
- I feel she is patronizing me by her constant attempts to explain things to me as if I'm incapable of understanding.
我觉得她通过不断试图向我解释事情来居高临下地对待我，好像我无法理解一样。
- She rolled her eyes and made a sarcastic comment, clearly trying to patronize him in front of everyone.
她翻了翻白眼，讽刺地评论了一句，显然是想在众人面前居高临下地对待他。
- The salesperson was patronizing the customer, making them feel inferior and inadequate.
销售人员居高临下地对待顾客，让他们感到自卑和不足。
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