patronage
US /ˈpæt.rə.nɪdʒ/
UK /ˈpæt.rə.nɪdʒ/
名詞
1.
贊助, 資助, 庇護
the support, encouragement, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows on another
範例:
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The arts festival relies heavily on corporate patronage.
藝術節嚴重依賴企業贊助。
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Her early career benefited from the patronage of a wealthy collector.
她的早期職業生涯得益於一位富有收藏家的贊助。
2.
庇護權, 任命權, 特權
the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges
範例:
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Political patronage often leads to corruption.
政治庇護常導致腐敗。
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The mayor used his patronage to appoint his friends to key positions.
市長利用他的庇護權任命他的朋友擔任關鍵職位。
3.
惠顧, 光顧, 顧客
the regular custom and support given to a business by customers
範例:
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We appreciate your continued patronage.
我們感謝您的持續惠顧。
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The restaurant relies on local patronage to stay afloat.
這家餐廳依靠當地顧客的惠顧來維持生計。