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patronage n.保护人的身份,保护,赞助,光顾 In the days of classical art, composers like Bach or painters like Michelangelo were supported by patrons, whose patronage, or financial support paid the artists' ways. Patronage is still an important part of our world, but you have to be careful: If your senator is accused of political patronage, people are accusing that senator of exchanging jobs or other favors in return for political support. This is not a good thing. ★☆☆☆☆ 2006.5

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['pætrənidʒ; 'peit-] If you give a store or business your support (financial or otherwise) as a customer or client, you are giving them your patronage. Great philanthropists are often known for their patronage, or financial support, of the arts. Now he is suing the casino, charging that it should have refused his patronage because it knew he was addicted. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]资助；赞助 Patronage is the support and money given by someone to a person or a group such as a charity.   [oft with poss]...government patronage of the arts in Europe...欧洲政府对艺术的资助The Vevey Festival was founded 12 years ago under the patronage of Oona Chaplin.沃韦喜剧电影节是12年前在乌娜·卓别麟的赞助下设立的。

英语单词	patronage
英美音标	['pætrənidʒ; 'peit-]
中文释义	n.保护人的身份,保护,赞助,光顾
vocab简明	If you give a store or business your support (financial or otherwise) as a customer or client, you are giving them your patronage. Great philanthropists are often known for their patronage, or financial support, of the arts.
vocab扩展	In the days of classical art, composers like Bach or painters like Michelangelo were supported by patrons, whose patronage, or financial support paid the artists' ways. Patronage is still an important part of our world, but you have to be careful: If your senator is accused of political patronage, people are accusing that senator of exchanging jobs or other favors in return for political support. This is not a good thing.
真题原句	Now he is suing the casino, charging that it should have refused his patronage because it knew he was addicted.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]资助；赞助 Patronage is the support and money given by someone to a person or a group such as a charity. [oft with poss] ...government patronage of the arts in Europe... 欧洲政府对艺术的资助 The Vevey Festival was founded 12 years ago under the patronage of Oona Chaplin. 沃韦喜剧电影节是12年前在乌娜·卓别麟的赞助下设立的。
来源	2006.5

Patronage Support Financial Senator Political Pætrənidʒ Peit N.保护人的身份,保护,赞助,光顾