clientele

IPA/ˌkliːənˈtel/
KK[klˌaɪəntˈɛl]IPA/ˌklaɪənˈtel/

clientele — 名詞

1. the people who use the services or buy the products of a particular business, vi

1.名詞B2
釋義

客戶群

特定商家或服務機構的顧客整體

the people who use the services or buy the products of a particular business, viewed together as a single group

例句

The spa in Hana's neighbourhood draws an upscale clientele from nearby cities.

Hana 家附近的水療中心吸引了來自附近城市的高端客戶群。

collocation: draws a [adjective] clientele

With its affordable prices, the salon attracted a diverse clientele from across the city.

由於價格親民,這間沙龍吸引了來自全市各區的多元客戶群。

常見搭配
  • regular clientele
  • loyal clientele
  • diverse clientele
  • upscale / exclusive clientele
  • international clientele
  • wealthy clientele
  • draw / attract a clientele
  • cater to a clientele
  • serve a clientele
  • younger / older clientele
同義詞
  • customers

    everyday term for people who buy goods or services; less formal and more common than clientele

  • patrons

    used especially for customers of theatres, restaurants, and cultural venues; implies regular or supportive attendance

  • clients

    used for professional services (lawyers, consultants, agencies) rather than retail or hospitality

  • regulars

    informal term for people who visit the same business frequently; narrower in scope than clientele

文法句型

[business] + 's + clientele

a + [adjective] + clientele

clientele + includes / consists of / is

用法筆記

Clientele is an uncountable collective noun that always takes a singular verb (e.g., 'its clientele is...', not 'are...'). It is more formal than 'customers' and commonly appears in the context of hotels, restaurants, medical practices, law firms, and high-end shops.

常見錯誤

The law firm has many clienteles from different industries.
The law firm has a diverse clientele from different industries.
Clientele is uncountable and does not take a plural form.
The supermarket's clientele were happy with the new prices.
The supermarket's clientele was happy with the new prices.
Even though clientele refers to many people, the noun itself is singular and takes a singular verb.

同根字

  • client
    名詞B1
  • clientship
    名詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • a loyal clientele
  • a diverse clientele
  • an upscale clientele
  • a regular clientele
  • the restaurant's clientele
  • the hotel's clientele

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