patronage

英 [ˈpætrənɪdʒ]

美 [ˈpætrənɪdʒ]

n.  资助; 赞助; (掌权者给予提挈以换取支持的)互惠互利; 惠顾; 光顾

复数：patronages　

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Collins.1 / BNC.6185 / COCA.10066

牛津词典

noun

• 资助；赞助
  the support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron
  1. Patronage of the arts comes from businesses and private individuals.
     对艺术的资助来自企业和个人。
• （掌权者给予提挈以换取支持的）互惠互利
  the system by which an important person gives help or a job to sb in return for their support
• 惠顾；光顾
  the support that a person gives a shop/store, restaurant, etc. by spending money there

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 资助；赞助
  Patronageis the support and money given by someone to a person or a group such as a charity.
  1. ...government patronage of the arts in Europe...
     欧洲政府对艺术的资助
  2. The Vevey Festival was founded 12 years ago under the patronage of Oona Chaplin.
     沃韦喜剧电影节是12年前在乌娜·卓别麟的赞助下设立的。

英英释义

noun

• the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
  1. even before noon there was a considerable patronage
  Synonym:trade
• (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
• the act of providing approval and support
  1. his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
  Synonym:backingbackupchampionship
• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
  Synonym:condescensiondisdain
• customers collectively
  1. they have an upper class clientele
  Synonym:clientelebusiness

verb

• be a regular customer or client of
  1. We patronize this store
  2. Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
  Synonym:patronizepatronisesupportkeep going
• support by being a patron of

双语例句

• Arm-twisting and the brute use of patronage power were not the secret of the Byrd machines success.
  施加压力和粗暴地使用恩主权力，已不是伯德机器取得成功的什么秘密。
• The insolent and offensive patronage of her husband by the prime minister.
  首相对她丈夫的那种傲慢而令人讨厌的恩赐态度。
• Though it was not yet noon, there was considerable patronage.
  虽然时间未到中午，店中已有许多顾客惠顾。
• Many thanks to our customers and friends for their support and patronage.
  非常感谢我们的客户和朋友的支持和惠顾。
• The theatre is under the patronage of the Arts Council.
  那家剧院得到了艺术委员会的赞助。
• We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for your patronage of PENTAX products.
  我们谨表示衷心的感谢您的惠顾宾得的产品。
• Her patronage of felicity fashions had consisted of the purchase of one dress.
  她对“幸福时装店”的惠顾只是买了一件衣服。
• With money and patronage, he seeded supporters in key posts.
  用钱和裙带关系，他在关键岗位上安排自己的支持者。
• Often patronage is communal circumstance, be in "sars" during popularity, how should I defend?
  经常光顾公共场合，在“非典”流行期间，我该怎样防护？
• We respectfully solicit your continuous friendship and patronage.
  我们恭敬地请求您给予我们长久的友谊和鼓励。