| 单词 | patron |
| 释义 | patron (peɪtrən ) Word forms: patrons 1. countable noun A patron is a person who supports and gives money to artists, writers, or musicians. Catherine the Great was a patron of the arts and sciences. [+ of] Synonyms: supporter, friend, champion, defender 2. countable noun The patron of a charity, group, or campaign is an important person who allows his or her name to be used for publicity. Fiona and Alastair have become patrons of the National Missing Person's Helpline. [+ of] 3. countable noun The patrons of a place such as a pub, bar, or hotel are its customers. [formal] Synonyms: customer, client, buyer, frequenter Collocations: restaurant patron He agreed, and appeared in the episode with his daughters, playing himself as a frustrated restaurant patron. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The restaurant patrons enjoyed their sodas as they enjoyed the live entertainment that was a mainstay of the park. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They were mandated in hopes of combating excessive drinking by keeping alcohol out of sight of restaurant patrons who choose not to consume alcohol. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many of the restaurants patrons are those dedicated to the arts and media. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition to serving food, students operate a talk show live-streamed online, featuring restaurant patrons as guests. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The site or the building was often given them by some rich patron, who was pleased to see his name engraved over its doorway. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Writers who had been dependent on a rich patron in the past were now able to become self-employed by hiring out their services to the newspapers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rich patrons would pick out a favourite and buy her attentions. Times, Sunday Times Obviously, rich patrons were not keen to commission pictures of works of art going up in flames. Times, Sunday Times The rest of the makers must resort to crowdfunding campaigns and rich patrons. Times,Sunday Times Quite simply, a royal patron puts them on the map and opens the door to power. Times, Sunday Times Resigning the chancellorship, he became a fierce defender of ecclesiastical liberties, a stance which soon brought him into conflict with his erstwhile royal patron. The Times Literary Supplement He served as the charity's royal patron from 1997 and became a great friend and support. Times, Sunday Times Despite comprising just 2 per cent of charities with a royal patron, these received 317 official visits or events last year, more than a third of royal engagements with charities. Times,Sunday Times But beyond lifting spirits and gracing its headed notepaper and website, a royal patron brings no discernible boost to a charity's income, a study has found. Times,Sunday Times At a competitive level the sport relies on the deep pockets of a wealthy patron who typically owns a string of ponies and hires professionals to play with him. Times, Sunday Times Even without a wealthy patron, it would be extremely problematic for clubs that do everything right, nurture youngsters and overachieve. Times, Sunday Times However, he appears to have been a wealthy patron of chess tournaments and chess literature. Times, Sunday Times He sold his first painting to a wealthy patron for $24. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She knew she needed a wealthy patron to finance the project. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 资助人艺术家、作家、音乐家等的 Japanese: 後援者芸術家などの |
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