Special support; guardianship or protection.

特别扶助；保护。

The act of buying goods regularly at one store.

光顾；赐顾；惠顾。

Offices and jobs given out by a politician in return for political loyalty and support.

(为回报别人政治上的忠诚或支持而给予的)职位。

The power to make appointments to government jobs, esp. for political advantage.

(为了政治上的利益而)委派官职的权力。