B2 verb 중립

client

/ˈklaɪənt/

A client is a person or organization that uses the professional services or advice of another person or company. It typically implies a formal, ongoing relationship involving specialized skills, such as those provided by lawyers, accountants, or consultants.

예시

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1

I'm sorry I'm late; a client called me just as I was leaving the office.

I'm sorry I'm late; a client called me just as I was leaving the office.

2

The firm is strictly bound by professional ethics to protect the confidentiality of every client.

The firm is strictly bound by professional ethics to protect the confidentiality of every client.

3

My freelance client is really chill and usually gives me plenty of time for projects.

My freelance client is really chill and usually gives me plenty of time for projects.

어휘 가족

명사
client
형용사
client-centered
관련
clientele
💡

암기 팁

Think of the CL in Client standing for Consult: a Client is someone who Consults a professional.

빠른 퀴즈

The architect presented the blueprints to the ____ for final approval.

정답!

정답은: client

예시

1

I'm sorry I'm late; a client called me just as I was leaving the office.

everyday

I'm sorry I'm late; a client called me just as I was leaving the office.

2

The firm is strictly bound by professional ethics to protect the confidentiality of every client.

formal

The firm is strictly bound by professional ethics to protect the confidentiality of every client.

3

My freelance client is really chill and usually gives me plenty of time for projects.

informal

My freelance client is really chill and usually gives me plenty of time for projects.

4

The study analyzes the correlation between client satisfaction and the frequency of service interventions.

academic

The study analyzes the correlation between client satisfaction and the frequency of service interventions.

5

We need to focus on our high-value corporate clients to ensure long-term revenue stability.

business

We need to focus on our high-value corporate clients to ensure long-term revenue stability.

어휘 가족

명사
client
형용사
client-centered
관련
clientele

자주 쓰는 조합

potential client potential client
client base client base
loyal client loyal client
corporate client corporate client
client relationship client relationship

자주 쓰는 구문

prospective client

prospective client

client-side

client-side

attorney-client privilege

attorney-client privilege

자주 혼동되는 단어

client vs customer

A 'customer' usually buys physical goods from a shop, while a 'client' pays for professional services or long-term expertise.

📝

사용 참고사항

Use 'client' when referring to professional relationships in law, finance, advertising, or healthcare. In modern software, it also refers to the program that requests data from a server.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'customer' for everyone who pays for something. Remember that you are a 'client' of a lawyer, but a 'customer' of a grocery store.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the CL in Client standing for Consult: a Client is someone who Consults a professional.

📖

어원

From the Latin 'cliens', which referred to a person under the protection and patronage of another.

문법 패턴

Countable noun; plural: clients Often used with verbs like 'advise', 'represent', or 'serve'
🌍

문화적 맥락

In Western business culture, calling someone a 'client' rather than a 'customer' often implies a higher level of status and personalized service.

빠른 퀴즈

The architect presented the blueprints to the ____ for final approval.

정답!

정답은: client

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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