clientele

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。

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.