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sponsor

UK //ˈspɒnsə(r)//US //ˈspɑːnsər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'sponsor'(担保人),来自 'spondere'(承诺)。17世纪通过晚期拉丁语进入英语。

noun

❶ 赞助者或资助人,指为活动、项目或个人提供资金或其他支持的个人或组织。

“The company became the main sponsor of the football team.”

(这家公司成为了足球队的主要赞助商。)

“She found a sponsor to support her education.”

(她找到了一位资助人来支持她的学业。)

❶ 在宗教或仪式中,担保人或引导者,如洗礼时的教父或教母。

“He asked his best friend to be his baptism sponsor.”

(他请他最好的朋友做他的洗礼教父。)

“The sponsor plays an important role in the confirmation ceremony.”

(担保人在坚振礼中扮演重要角色。)

同义词:backer, supporter, patron

verb

❶ 资助或支持某项活动、项目或个人,通常以提供资金或资源的形式。

“The local business agreed to sponsor the community festival.”

(当地企业同意赞助社区节日活动。)

“He sponsored a child's education through a charity.”

(他通过慈善机构资助了一个孩子的教育。)

❶ 作为担保人或支持者正式提出或推荐某人或某事。

“She sponsored his application for membership.”

(她为他的会员申请提供了担保。)

“The senator sponsored the new environmental bill.”

(这位参议员提出了新的环境法案。)

同义词:fund, finance, support

常见短语

corporate sponsor — 企业赞助商,指以公司名义提供资金或资源支持活动的商业实体。

“The marathon has attracted several corporate sponsors this year.”

(今年的马拉松吸引了几家企业赞助商。)

sponsor a bill — 在立法机构中正式提出法案并推动其通过。

“The representative sponsored a bill to improve school funding.”

(这位代表提出了一项改善学校资金的议案。)