clientele
noun /ˌkliːənˈtel/
/ˌklaɪənˈtel/
[singular + singular or plural verb]- all the customers or clients of a shop, restaurant, organization, etc.
（统称）顾客，主顾，客户 - The facilities appeal to an international clientele.
这些设施对国际客户群具有吸引力。 - an important media event that is bound to attract a new clientele
一项重要的媒体活动，必将吸引新的客户
Topics Businessc2- It takes time to build (up) a clientele.
建立客户网需要时间。 - The boutique caters for a rather select clientele.
这家精品店为贵宾顾客群服务。 - The restaurant has a large regular clientele.
这家餐馆有很多常客。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- narrow
- small
- …
- attract
- have
- cater for
- …
词源mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘clientship, patronage’): via French from Latin clientela ‘clientship’, from cliens, client-, variant of cluens ‘heeding’, from cluere ‘hear or obey’. - The facilities appeal to an international clientele.