patron

noun

1. （艺术家的）赞助人，资助者
   a person who gives money and support to artists and writers
   1. Frederick the Great was the patron of many artists.
      腓特烈大帝是许多艺术家的赞助人。
2. 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
3. 老主顾；顾客；常客
   a person who uses a particular shop/store, restaurant, etc.
   1. Patrons are requested not to smoke.
      请顾客不要吸烟。

1. N-COUNT （艺术家、作家和音乐家等的）赞助人，资助人
   A patron is a person who supports and gives money to artists, writers, or musicians.
   1. 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。
2. 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
   The patron of a charity, group, or campaign is an important person who allows his or her name to be used for publicity.
   1. 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。
3. N-COUNT （酒吧、旅馆等的）主顾，顾客
   The patrons of a place such as a pub, bar, or hotel are its customers.
   1. 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。

1. Catherine the Great was a patron of the arts and sciences.
   叶卡捷琳娜大帝赞助过各种艺术创作和科学研究。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. Chiswick church is dedicated to St Nicholas, patron saint of sailors.
   奇西克教堂为水手的守护神圣尼古拉而建。
5. 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。
6. I hope that you will become our patron.
   我希望你将成为我们的靠山。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. Patron saint of keys, locks and general security, man.
    钥匙、锁和安全防备的守护神，小子。
11. 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。
12. This is one of the many stories which explains why Saint Nicholas is the patron and protector of children.
    这是解释圣尼古拉斯为什么是儿童的庇护者和保护人的众多故事之一。
13. Companion of St. Michael and St. George St. George is the Patron Saint of England.
    圣迈克尔和圣乔治三等勋章圣乔治是英格兰的守护神。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. The Princess Royal is a well-known patron of several charities.
    大公主资助了几家慈善机构，这是众所周知的。
17. Each chooses its gift and its patron.
    每个种族选择他们的天赋和守护神。
18. He became more and more the patron of all the people.
    他成了所有人民的庇护者。
19. She has been a patron of this store for many years.
    多年来，他是这家商店的老主顾。
20. I had gone, the patron saint of the tree has been looking at you.
    在我走了以后，守护神一直在树旁看着你。
21. And this is your future more capital, you can find new patron.
    而这就是你将来安身立命的资本，你可以借此找到新的靠山。
22. Perhaps statesman and philosopher Sir Francis Bacon or the earl of Southampton, Shakespeare's patron.
    此人或许是政治家和哲学家弗兰西斯？培根爵士，或是莎翁的庇护人南安普敦伯爵。
23. A patron saint of channeling out of the Dementors repulsed a few meters.
    一只守护神窜了出来，把摄魂怪击退了几米。
24. He's a patron of the arts.
    他是一位艺术的赞助人。
25. Indeed he was a patron of culture religion.
    事实上他是文化和宗教的庇护者。
26. He was lucky to have found a millionaire patron.
    他有幸找到了一位百万富翁赞助人。
27. You're a regular patron saint.
    你是个可靠的守护神。
28. I suggest you find another patron.
    我建议你另找赞助人。
29. That's why I'm the patron saint of television.
    那就是我为什么会是电视机的守护神的原因。
30. This is the last free service, my patron.
    这是最后的免费服务，我的老客户。

noun

1. a regular customer

   Synonym:    frequenter

2. someone who supports or champions something

   Synonym:    sponsorsupporter

3. the proprietor of an inn