patron
n.
1. (对某人, 某活动, 某艺术等的)赞助人, 支持者; 保护人; 恩主
2. (商店的)顾客, 主顾; (旅店等的)老板; (慈善协会等的)主席
3. (=patron saint)【宗】保护圣徒; 守护神; (英国教会中)有授与牧师职权的人
4. (古罗马释放奴隶后保持一定控制权的)旧奴隶主; 保护平民的贵族
n.[C]
1. 赞助者,资助者
He was lucky to have found a millionaire patron.
他有幸找到了一位百万富翁赞助人。
We were effusively welcomed by the patron and his wife.
我们受到老板和他妻子的热忱欢迎。
Modern artists have difficulty in finding patrons.
现代艺术家们很难找到赞助人。
Support, encouragement, or championship, as of a person, an institution, an event, or a cause, from a patron.
庇护，保护保护人对某人、机构、事件或事业的支持、鼓励或维护
Patrons are requested to leave their bags in the cloakroom.
顾客请将手提包留在衣帽间.
This store has many patrons.
这家商店有许多老顾客。
St Christopher is the patron saint of travellers.
圣·克里斯托弗是旅行者的守护神.
同义词
n. 赞助人,出资者,保证人,保护人,庇护人,恩人,支持者,老板,所有者
benefactor philanthropist benefactress sympathizer helper angel sustainer master seconder
booster advocate patroness promoter employer guardian upholder sponsor supporter champion financer backer
boss
booster advocate patroness promoter employer guardian upholder sponsor supporter champion financer backer
boss
n. 顾客,主顾,常客,听众,观众,出席者
regular visitor subscriber attendant customer buyer spectator shopper client frequenter
audience purchaser
audience purchaser
名复：patrons
patron
adj. 守护的
patroness
n. 女庇护[保护、赞助]人