美[?petr?n?d?,?p?tr?-] 1 . Patronage of the arts comes from businesses and private individuals.
對藝術的資助來自企業和個人。
來自《權威詞典》
2 . Though it was not yet noon, there was considerable patronage .
雖然時間未到中午, 店中已有許多顧客惠顧.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
3 . He has a great deal of patronage in his hands.
他有很大的任命權.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4 . We give our patronage to local shops.
我們光顧本地的商店.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5 . A thousand thanks for your patronage .
多謝您的大力栽培.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
1.the act of providing approval and support;
his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
2.customers collectively;
they have an upper class clientele
3.a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
4.(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
5.the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers;
even before noon there was a considerable patronage
1.support by being a patron of
2.be a regular customer or client of;
We patronize this store
