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).
雙語例句
1. The boutique caters for a rather select clientele.
這家精品店為特定的顧客群服務.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The restaurant has a large regular clientele.
這家餐館有很多?？?
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. I have built up a loyal satisfied clientele for both African and European clothes.