noun🔗Share赞助，支持，拥护。 The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship."His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives."他对保守派的大力支持让他惹恼了进步人士。businesseconomyfinancesocietypoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share惠顾，光顾，捧场。 Customers collectively; clientele; business."The restaurant had an upper-class patronage."这家餐厅的顾客都是上流人士。businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share屈尊俯就， 恩赐的口吻， 傲慢态度 A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain."Her comments, dripping with patronage, made him feel as though she thought he was incapable of understanding the situation. "她的话语里充满了屈尊俯就的意味，让他感觉她认为他根本无法理解当时的情况。attitudecommunicationcharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share庇护，赞助，恩惠。 Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support."The mayor's patronage system rewarded supporters with jobs on the city council. "市长通过他的庇护制度，用市议会的工作来酬谢支持者。politicsgovernmentjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share庇护，赞助。 Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care."Our school invoked the patronage of Saint Nicholas, hoping for his protection and guidance throughout the year. "我们的学校祈求圣尼古拉斯的庇护，希望他在这一年中保佑和指引我们。culturereligionsocietytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share任免权，人事权。 The right of nomination to political office."The mayor's patronage allowed him to appoint his former campaign manager as the city's new Parks Director. "市长的人事权让他能够任命他以前的竞选经理担任新的公园管理局局长。politicsgovernmentstaterightjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share赞助权, 任命权 The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson."The college president held the patronage for the new dean position, meaning they had the right to choose the next dean. "大学校长拥有新任院长职位的任命权，也就是说，他们有权选择下一任院长。religionrightgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赞助，资助 To support by being a patron of."The local bakery owner patronages the school's art club by donating pastries for their bake sales. "这家本地面包店老板通过捐赠烘焙点心给学校的美术社团义卖来赞助他们。cultureartbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share光顾，惠顾 To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize"My grandmother patronizes the local bakery every Saturday morning. "我奶奶每个星期六早上都光顾本地的面包店。businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
