patron: n. 主顧、贊助人、庇護人
We hope that a patron will purchase this and offer it to an important museum.
我們希望一個贊助人買下它、并把它捐給一個重要的博物館。
patroness n.女贊助人
patronage n. 贊助;光顧;任免權
Though it was not yet noon, there was considerable patronage.
雖然時間未到中午, 店中已有許多顧客惠顧。
patronize vt. 以高人一等的態度對待;經常光顧,惠顧;資助;保護
I go out of my way to patronize a dentist who has excellent communication skills.
我經常光顧我的牙醫,他有著高超的交流技巧。
backer n. 支持者;贊助人;援助者
He has no publisher or financial backer; his funding comes from friends
他沒有出版商或財政支持者,他的資金來自朋友。
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