patronage
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 赞助，恩赐态度，光顾，任免权，保护人的身分
构词拆分
patron词根/词干
+
-age后缀
Forming nouns with the sense of appurtenance or collection. · Forming nouns indicating an action, process, or result.
演变路径（由近及远）
词源说明
From Middle English patronage, from Old French patronage (modern French patronage). Equivalent to patron + -age. Piecewise doublet of patternage.
释义（英文）
名词 Noun
- The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
- Customers collectively; clientele; business.
- The act or state of being a customer of some business.
- A communication that indicates lack of respect