noun🔗Share赞助人，资助者，拥护者 One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate."The local library's generous patrons regularly donate books and funds to support the school's reading program. "当地图书馆慷慨的赞助人们经常捐赠书籍和资金，以支持学校的阅读项目。personbusinesssocietyorganizationfinancelawcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share赞助人，资助者，金主 An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble."The wealthy businessman was a patron of the local art school, donating generously to its program. "这位富有的商人是当地艺术学校的赞助人，慷慨地捐款资助他们的项目。artroyalpersonhistoryculturefinancebusinesssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share顾客，主顾。 A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant."This car park is for patrons only."这个停车场仅供本店顾客使用。businesspersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share庇护人，恩主 (Roman law) A protector of a dependent, especially a master who had freed a slave but still retained some paternal rights."After freeing his slave, Marcus remained the patron, retaining some authority over the former slave's life. "解放了他的奴隶后，马库斯仍然是庇护人，保留着对这个前奴隶生活的部分权力。historylawsocietyfamilypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share赞助人，资助人。 One who has gift and disposition of a benefice."The new teacher was a generous patron of the school's art program, donating supplies and time. "这位新老师慷慨地赞助学校的艺术项目，捐赠物资和时间。religionjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share老板，庇护人。 A padrone."The new student was hesitant to approach the patron of the tutoring center, a stern-faced woman who ran the program. "这个新生不太敢去找补习中心的老板，她是个表情严肃，负责运营这个项目的女人。personjobbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share地主，业主。 A property owner, a landlord, a master. (Compare patroon.)"The new patron of the apartment building is making improvements to the common areas. "这座公寓的新地主正在改善公共区域。propertypersonbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赞助，资助，惠顾 To be a patron of; to patronize; to favour."The school librarian patronized the local bookstore, frequently buying books for the children's section. "学校图书馆管理员经常光顾本地书店，为儿童区购买书籍， 照顾了他们的生意。businessfinanceeconomysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赞助，资助。 To treat as a patron."The teacher patronized the struggling student, patiently explaining the difficult concept step-by-step. "老师像对待被赞助者一样对待那个学习困难的学生，耐心地一步一步解释了那个难懂的概念。businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
