1560s, "body of professed adherents," from French clientèle (16c.), from Latin clientela "relationship between dependent and patron, body of clients," from clientem (nominative cliens; see client). Meaning "customers, those who regularly patronize a business or professional" is from 1857, perhaps a reborrowing from French (it was used in English in italics as a foreign word from 1836).
1. The boutique caters for a rather select clientele.
这家精品店为特定的顾客群服务.
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2. The restaurant has a large regular clientele.
这家餐馆有很多常客.
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3. I have built up a loyal satisfied clientele for both African and European clothes.
1560s, "body of professed adherents," from French clientèle (16c.), from Latin clientela "relationship between dependent and patron, body of clients," from clientem (nominative cliens; see client). Meaning "customers, those who regularly patronize a business or professional" is from 1857, perhaps a reborrowing from French (it was used in English in italics as a foreign word from 1836).
双语例句
1. The boutique caters for a rather select clientele.
这家精品店为特定的顾客群服务.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The restaurant has a large regular clientele.
这家餐馆有很多常客.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. I have built up a loyal satisfied clientele for both African and European clothes.