noun🔗Share赞助人，保护人 A patron; a protector."The wealthy businessman acted as the padrone, donating generously to the local school to ensure its future. "那位富商充当了赞助人的角色，慷慨地向当地学校捐款，以确保学校的未来发展。personjobbusinesssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share船东，船长。 The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean."The padrone steered his small coaster into the bustling port, expertly navigating between the larger ships. "那位船东兼船长熟练地驾驶着他的小沿海货船驶入熙熙攘攘的港口，巧妙地穿梭于大型船只之间。nauticaljobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share工头，老板。 A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Italian labourers, street musicians, child beggars, etc."The police arrested the padrone for exploiting the young boys he brought over from Italy to work as street performers. "警察逮捕了那个剥削从意大利带来的年轻男孩，让他们在街头卖艺的工头/老板。personjobbusinesseconomysocietyhistoryinhumanworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
