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.
There's a talk on cancer that might be quite interesting, so perhaps I'll go to that.
有个关于癌症的报告可能很有意思,也许我会听听。
Most of us are able to solve most of our problems. Often, all we need is a good friend who will listen to us while we talk things through. If friends can take turns to listen to each other well, life will be better!
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.