a person who uses the services or advice of a professional person or organization （专业服务或谘询的）客户，委托人◆She advises clients on their investments. 她为客户提供投资方面的建议。◆The consulting firm acts for several large corporate clients (= companies). 这谘询公司为许多大公司提供代理服务。◆The agency's client list includes Gucci and British Airways. 这机构的客户名单里有古奇和英国航空公司。➡ see note at customer ⨁a big / big-name / large / an important client 大／名气大／大／重要的客户⨁a corporate / private client 企业／私人客户⨁a new / potential / prospective client 新的／潜在的客户⨁to act for / advise / represent / serve a client 为客户提供代理服务；为客户提供谘询服务；代表客户；为客户服务⨁to attract / find / get / keep / lose / retain a client 吸引／寻找／获得／留住／失去／留住客户
a person who buys goods or services in a shop/store 顾客◆A good hairdresser never lacks clients. 一个好的理发师不愁没有顾客。
() a computer that is linked to a server （连接到服务器上的）客户机，客户端计算机◆The data is processed on the server and then delivered to the client. 数据经过服务器处理後，被发送给客户机。◆a client machine/computer 客户机；客户端计算机