Patronage



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 赞助, 惠顾
• ［英］ n. 赞助, 惠顾 ( kindness done with an air of superiority)
• ［记］ patron ( 赞助人) ＋age -> 赞助
• ［例］ with the patronage of sb / receive lavish patronage

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1. advowson
• 2. the support or influence of a patron
• 3. kindness done with an air of superiority
• 4. business or activity provided by patrons <the new branch library is expected to have a heavy patronage>
• 5.
  • a. the power to make appointments to government jobs especially for political advantage
  • b. the distribution of jobs on the basis of patronage
  • c. jobs distributed by patronage

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