vt.

1. 资助，赞助；庇护
2. 光顾，惠顾
3. 对……以恩人自居
   We dislike to have anyone patronize us.

   我们不喜欢任何人对我们以恩人自居。

v.

1. [often as adj. patronizing] treat with an apparent kindness which betrays a feeling of superiority.
2. frequent (an establishment) as a customer.
3. act as a patron towards (a person, organization, etc.).