patronage

英 [ˈpætrənɪdʒ]

美 [ˈpætrənɪdʒ]

n. 资助; 赞助; (掌权者给予提挈以换取支持的)互惠互利; 惠顾; 光顾

复数：patronages　

Collins.1 / BNC.6185 / COCA.10066

牛津词典

noun

资助；赞助
the support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron
1. Patronage of the arts comes from businesses and private individuals.
  对艺术的资助来自企业和个人。
（掌权者给予提挈以换取支持的）互惠互利
the system by which an important person gives help or a job to sb in return for their support
惠顾；光顾
the support that a person gives a shop/store, restaurant, etc. by spending money there

noun

the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
1. even before noon there was a considerable patronage
Synonym:trade
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
the act of providing approval and support
1. his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
Synonym:backingbackupchampionship
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
Synonym:condescensiondisdain
customers collectively
1. they have an upper class clientele
Synonym:clientelebusiness

verb

be a regular customer or client of
1. We patronize this store
2. Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
Synonym:patronizepatronisesupportkeep going
support by being a patron of

With money and patronage, he seeded supporters in key posts.
用钱和裙带关系，他在关键岗位上安排自己的支持者。
Sincerely welcome your patronage and cooperation.
真诚欢迎您的惠顾和合作！
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for your patronage of PENTAX products.
我们谨表示衷心的感谢您的惠顾宾得的产品。
Many thanks to our customers and friends for their support and patronage.
非常感谢我们的客户和朋友的支持和惠顾。
The electronic products of our company are made with the latest equipment and technology. Your patronage is solicited.
本公司的电子产品，采用最新设备和工艺，欢迎惠顾。
The insolent and offensive patronage of her husband by the prime minister.
首相对她丈夫的那种傲慢而令人讨厌的恩赐态度。
Thank you for your cintinued support and patronage.
感谢你一向的支持和爱护。
Arm-twisting and the brute use of patronage power were not the secret of the Byrd machines success.
施加压力和粗暴地使用恩主权力，已不是伯德机器取得成功的什么秘密。
The Interaction between Ideology, Patronage, Poetic, Translators
意识形态、赞助者、诗学和译者互动
Solicit a continuance of customer's patronage.
敬请顾客继续惠顾。