| [/ˈpætrənɪdʒ; US ˈpeɪt-; ˋpetrənɪdʒ/] n [U] 用法:
1 support and encouragement given by a patron 资助; 赞助; 支持:
patronage of the arts 对艺术方面的赞助 *
Without the patronage of several large firms, the festival could not take place. 没有几大公司的赞助, 就没有这一庆典. *
The theatre is under the patronage of the Arts Council. 那剧院得到了艺术委员会的赞助. 用法:
2 (fml 文) customer's support for a shop, restaurant, etc; custom1(2) 光顾; 惠顾:
We thank you for your patronage. 谢谢您的惠顾. 用法:
3 right or power to appoint sb to or recommend sb for an important position （重要职务的）任命权, 举荐权. 用法:
4 (dated 旧) patronizing (patronize 1) manner 施恩的态度. |