| 单词 | patronage |
| 释义 | patronage n[U] 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. 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. 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. 4 (dated 旧) patronizing (patronize 1) manner 施恩的态度. |
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