patronage
['pæt.rə.nɪdʒ] /'peɪ.trən.ɪdʒ] noun uncountable
SUPPORT 资助
■the support given to an organization by someone 赞助，资助•The Conservative Party enjoys the patronage of much of the business community.保守党获得了众多企业的资助。 ■mainly disapproving
■the power of a person to give someone an important job or position 任命权•Patronage is a potent force if used politically.任命权用在政治上会成为一种强大的力量。
['pæt.rə.nɪdʒ] /'peɪ.trən.ɪdʒ] noun uncountable
CUSTOMERS 顾客 formal
■the business given to a shop or restaurant, etc. by its customers 惠顾，光顾•We would like to thank all of our customers for their patronage in the past.我们衷心感谢所有顾客过去的惠顾。 |