
sponsor
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。)
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。)
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。)