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patronage

/pætrənɪdʒ/

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support given by customers or an influential person

惠顾；资助

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The small theater depends on local patronage to stay open.
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这家小剧院靠当地人的支持维持运营。
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Pronunciation: /pætrənɪdʒ/

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