| 释义 |
‖ patronne|patrɔn|
[Fr.]
A woman who is the owner or the wife of the owner of a business, esp. a café, hotel, or restaurant (in quot. 1777, a barge).
1777P. Thicknesse Year's Journey I. vii. 51 Your female Patronne..for they are all conducted by females. 1898W. J. Locke Idols xxiii. 324 The little inn came in sight... The buxom patronne..was grinding coffee. 1921Spectator 9 Apr. 465/1 The patronne came in, and gave me a liqueur glass of rum. 1942E. Paul Narrow St. v. 40 He had found that Madame Sara, as he called his patronne, was one of the gentlest and most patient women alive. 1955Times 8 Aug. 8/7 Madame Ribard, the patronne, had surpassed herself; an omelette aux champignons that melted in the mouth, [etc.]. 1973P. O'Donnell Silver Mistress i. 15 ‘What about your reputation with the patron?’ ‘Patronne. What will really shock Mme. Martine is giving us separate rooms.’ |