
好词典

源自拉丁语 'patronus',意为保护者或赞助人,后经古法语 'patron' 进入英语。
❶ 指经常光顾某家商店、餐厅或场所的顾客,尤其指那些长期支持该场所的人。
“The café has many loyal patrons who visit every morning.”
(这家咖啡馆有许多忠实的常客,每天早上都会光顾。)
“The theater relies on its patrons to keep the business running.”
(剧院依靠其顾客来维持运营。)
❶ 指赞助或资助艺术、文化或慈善事业的个人或组织,通常提供资金支持。
“The museum was built thanks to generous patrons.”
(这座博物馆的建成得益于慷慨的赞助人。)
“Many artists depend on patrons to fund their work.”
(许多艺术家依靠赞助人来资助他们的创作。)
patrons of the arts — 指资助艺术事业的人或组织,通常为艺术家或文化机构提供经济支持。
“Many patrons of the arts attend the annual fundraising gala.”
(许多艺术赞助人参加了年度筹款晚宴。)