patron
英 [ˈpeɪtrən]
美 [ˈpeɪtrən]
n. (艺术家的)赞助人，资助者; 名义赞助人(支持慈善组织等的名人，名字常用于有关的广告宣传中); 老主顾; 顾客; 常客
复数：patrons
Collins.2 / BNC.5058 / COCA.4665
牛津词典
noun
- （艺术家的）赞助人，资助者
a person who gives money and support to artists and writers- Frederick the Great was the patron of many artists.
腓特烈大帝是许多艺术家的赞助人。
- Frederick the Great was the patron of many artists.
- 名义赞助人（支持慈善组织等的名人，名字常用于有关的广告宣传中）
a famous person who supports an organization such as a charity and whose name is used in the advertisements, etc. for the organization - 老主顾；顾客；常客
a person who uses a particular shop/store, restaurant, etc.- Patrons are requested not to smoke.
请顾客不要吸烟。
- Patrons are requested not to smoke.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT （艺术家、作家和音乐家等的）赞助人，资助人
Apatronis a person who supports and gives money to artists, writers, or musicians.- Catherine the Great was a patron of the arts and sciences.
叶卡捷琳娜大帝资助发展艺术和科学。
- Catherine the Great was a patron of the arts and sciences.
- N-COUNT （允许慈善机构、团体和活动等使用自己的名字作宣传的）代言人，名义赞助人
Thepatronof a charity, group, or campaign is an important person who allows his or her name to be used for publicity.- Fiona and Alastair have become patrons of the National Missing Person's Helpline.
菲奥娜和阿拉斯泰尔已经成为国家失踪人口服务热线的代言人。
- Fiona and Alastair have become patrons of the National Missing Person's Helpline.
- N-COUNT （酒吧、旅馆等的）主顾，顾客
Thepatronsof a place such as a pub, bar, or hotel are its customers.- He spent the night at the Savoy: like so many of its patrons, he could not resist the exclusively English cooking.
他在萨沃伊酒店过了夜：和许多顾客一样，他无法抗拒精美的英式菜肴。
- He spent the night at the Savoy: like so many of its patrons, he could not resist the exclusively English cooking.
英英释义
noun
- a regular customer
- someone who supports or champions something
- the proprietor of an inn
双语例句
- We were effusively welcomed by the patron and his wife.
我们受到老板和他妻子的热情欢迎。 - She is a patron of small businesses and trades.
她是几个小企业和小手工艺者的资助人。 - Patron saint of keys, locks and general security, man.
钥匙、锁和安全防备的守护神，小子。 - Mr putin, his partner and patron, is due to leave office in2008.
他的伙伴和资助人普京2008年将离任。 - As patron of our charity, he is very generous with his time.
作为我们慈善机构的赞助人，他付出了很多时间。 - But we will support a secure and united Iraq as a partner, and never as a patron.
但我们是以伙伴的身份，而绝不是以保护人的身份支持伊拉克的安全与统一。 - He was lucky to have found a millionaire patron.
他有幸找到了一位百万富翁赞助人。 - It's my patron saint's day, and I'm standing the racket.
今天是我的守护神日，我是负责给钱的。 - He spent the night at the Savoy: like so many of its patrons, he could not resist the exclusively English cooking.
他在萨沃伊酒店过了夜：和许多顾客一样，他无法抗拒精美的英式菜肴。 - Murphy of Murphy's Law fame seems to be my patron saint.
著名的墨菲法则（Murphy'sLaw）的墨菲（Murphy）就像是我的守护神。