patronage
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/ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
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/ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
noun
R
Support, especially money, given by a person or group to help someone or something.
The museum's patronage comes from local businesses and generous donors.
博物馆的赞助来自当地企业和慷慨的捐赠者。
R
The practice of giving jobs or favors in return for support.
The mayor's patronage system rewarded loyal supporters with government jobs.
市长的庇护制度用政府职位奖励忠诚的支持者。
R
The act of being a regular customer at a business.
Your patronage helps our small bookstore stay in business.
您的惠顾帮助我们的小书店维持经营。
translation
赞助, 恩庇, 惠顾
词形变化
Plural
patronages