patronage

名词 patronage:

1. the act of providing approval and support
   同义词：backing, backup, championship
2. customers collectively
   同义词：clientele, business
3. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
   同义词：condescension, disdain
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
   同义词：trade

动词 patronage:

1. support by being a patron of
2. be a regular customer or client of
   同义词：patronize, patronise, support, keep going

1. One taken by a person who is the guest of a business or an agency seeking favor or patronage.
   某企业的客户或企图寻求优惠或赞助的某机构的客人的旅行
2. This orchestra has been established under the patronage of the government.
   这个交响乐团是在政府赞助下成立的。
3. The theatre is under the patronage of the Arts Council.
   那家剧院得到了艺术委员会的赞助。
4. We thank you for your patronage.
   我们谢谢您的惠顾。

pa.tron.age

n.（名词）
Support, encouragement, or championship, as of a person, an institution, an event, or a cause, from a patron.
庇护，保护：保护人对某人、机构、事件或事业的支持、鼓励或维护
Support or encouragement proffered in a condescending manner:
施惠：恩赐的态度所给予的帮助或鼓励：
例句：
It seems our little establishment has finally been deemed worthy of the bank`s patronage.
看来银行终于认为值得资助我们这种小机构

The trade given to a commercial establishment by its customers:
光顾，惠顾：顾客对商业机构的光临：
例句：
Shopkeepers thanked Christmas shoppers for their patronage.
店老板感谢圣诞节顾客的光临

Customers or patrons considered as a group; clientele:
顾客，常客：顾客或老主顾总称；常客：
例句：
The grand old hotel has a loyal but demanding patronage.
这家显赫的老旅店拥有忠实但颇多要求的顾客

The power to distribute or appoint people to governmental or political positions.
授与职务的权力：分派或委任给某人政府职位或政治地位的权力
The act of distributing or appointing people to such positions.
官职的委派：分派或委任某人这种地位的行为
The positions so distributed or filled.
被委派的职务：这样分配和委任的职位
The right to grant an ecclesiastical benefice to a member of the clergy.
圣职授与权：赐与牧师教会圣职的权力