to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important

Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do. 别对我摆出屈尊俯就的样子——我对这出戏的理解不比你差。

to be a regular customer of a shop or restaurant, etc.

The restaurant was patronized by many artists and writers during the 1920s. 在1920年代有许多艺术家和作家经常光顾这家餐馆。