patronage

• n. 讚助；光顧；任免權

來自patron,讚助，-age,名詞後綴。

patronage (n.)

late 14c., "right of presenting a qualified person to a church benefice," from Old French patronage (14c.) from patron (see patron). Secular sense of "action of giving influential support" is from 1550s. General sense of "power to give jobs or favors" is from 1769; meaning "regular business of customers" is 1804.

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》