noun🔗Share赞助人，顾客。 One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate."The museum relies on generous patrons to keep its doors open to the public. "博物馆依靠慷慨的赞助人才能维持运营，继续向公众开放。personbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share赞助人，资助者 An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble."The artist was able to complete his masterpiece thanks to his generous patrons, who provided him with money and a studio. "多亏了慷慨的赞助人，他们为这位艺术家提供了资金和工作室，他才能完成他的杰作。personarthistorycultureroyalfinanceChat 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。personbusinessserviceeconomyChat 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."In Roman society, former slave owners often became the patrons of their freed slaves, providing them with continued support and expecting loyalty in return. "在罗马社会，以前的奴隶主常常成为他们被释放的奴隶的恩主，继续为他们提供支持，并期待他们忠诚的回报。lawhistorysocietypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share主顾，赞助人. One who has gift and disposition of a benefice."The wealthy patrons of the old cathedral held the power to appoint the new vicar. "那些老教堂的富裕赞助人有权任命新的牧师。religionjoborganizationsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share老板，主顾 A padrone."The immigrant workers were often exploited by their patrons, who controlled their wages and living conditions. "这些移民工人经常受到老板的剥削，这些老板控制着他们的工资和生活条件。personjobbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share房东，地主，业主。 A property owner, a landlord, a master. (Compare patroon.)"The old plantation house still referred to its historical owners as the "patrons" of the land. "那座古老的种植园房屋仍然称呼其历史上的所有者为土地的“老地主”。propertybusinessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赞助，资助，惠顾 To be a patron of; to patronize; to favour."The wealthy art collector patrons emerging artists by buying their paintings and promoting their work. "这位富有的艺术品收藏家通过购买新兴艺术家的画作和推广他们的作品来赞助他们。businesssocietycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赞助，资助。 To treat as a patron."The manager patronized his new employee by explaining every single step of the task, even though the employee already understood the basics. "经理对那位新员工表现出一种居高临下的赞助态度，即使他已经明白了任务的基本步骤，经理仍然把每个步骤都详细解释了一遍.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
