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the ~ of [business/profession]
The clientele of this law firm includes many multinational corporations.
这家律师事务所的客户包括许多跨国公司。
顾客（总称）；主顾；客户
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顾客（总称）；主顾；客户
The people who regularly use or frequent a business or service, as its clients or customers.
The clientele of this law firm includes many multinational corporations.
这家律师事务所的客户包括许多跨国公司。
The body or class of people who frequent an establishment or purchase a service, especially when considered as forming a more-or-less homogeneous group of clients in terms of values or habits; a group of specific clients collectively.
The boutique has an exclusive clientele that appreciates high-end fashion.
这家精品店拥有一群欣赏高端时尚的独家客户。
The law firm's clientele includes both individuals and corporations.
这家律师事务所的委托人包括个人和企业。
The hotel attracts a wealthy clientele from around the world.
这家酒店吸引了来自世界各地的富裕客户。
The clientele of this law firm includes many multinational corporations.
这家律师事务所的客户包括许多跨国公司。
The hotel attracts a diverse clientele from around the world.
这家酒店吸引来自世界各地的多样化客户群。
The new boutique aims to attract a younger clientele.
这家新精品店旨在吸引更年轻的顾客群体。
Not this
He has many clienteles.
Use this
He has many clients.
clientele 是集体名词，指客户整体，不能用于指个体客户；应使用可数名词 client。
Not this
The clientele are waiting for the lawyer.
Use this
The clientele is waiting for the lawyer.
clientele 是集体名词，通常视为单数，谓语动词应用单数形式 is。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
忠实的顾客群
The café has built up a loyal clientele over twenty years.
这家咖啡馆二十年来积累了一批忠实的顾客。
常客群体
The barber knows his regular clientele by name.
这位理发师能叫出他常客们的名字。
富裕的客户群
The boutique caters to a wealthy clientele.
这家精品店面向富裕的顾客群体。
专属高端客户群
The club serves an exclusive clientele.
这家俱乐部服务的是专属高端客户群。
吸引年轻顾客群
The new restaurant hopes to attract a young clientele.
这家新餐馆希望能吸引年轻顾客群。
Use clientele naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把clientele看成client（客户）后面跟着ele，想象一群客户站在一起：客户们合起来就是顾客群。
语域：formal 常见场景：business、hospitality、professional services clientele 是较正式的集合名词，指某个机构或服务的全体顾客或客户，多用于商业、酒店、专业服务等书面或正式场合。日常口语中较少出现。
这些词都与 clientele 的重读尾音节 /ˈtɛl/ 押韵：hotel、motel、cartel、personnel、farewell。注意 client 拼写相似，但读作 /ˈklaɪənt/，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.