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.
博物館的贊助來自當地企業和慷慨的捐贈者。
R
The practice of giving jobs or favors in return for support.
The mayor's patronage system rewarded loyal supporters with government jobs.
市長的庇護制度用政府職位獎勵忠誠的支持者。
R
The act of being a regular customer at a business.
Your patronage helps our small bookstore stay in business.
您的惠顧幫助我們的小書店維持經營。
translation
贊助, 恩庇, 惠顧
詞形變化
Plural
patronages