词汇 | client |
词源 | client. In ancient Rome a client (Latin for “learning”) was a plebeian under the patronage of a patrician who was called his patron, the client performing certain services for the patron in exchange for the patron’s protection of his life and interests. Hundreds of years later, in the 15th century, the word’s mean- ing changed to describe a person who employs the services of a legal adviser or a person who employs the services of any pro- fessional businessman. |
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