| 单词 | patron |
| 释义 | patron (once / 262 pages) 1n 2n A patron supports someone or something. A patron of a business supports the business by being a loyal customer. A patron of the arts helps support starving artists — financially, not with food rations. The word patron comes from the Latin pater or patr- meaning "father." Think of how a father is supposed to financially support his kids. A patron of the arts is someone who shows his appreciation or support for the arts by donating money to arts organizations. And a patron of the Red Lobster is a frequent customer who can be seen in the same corner booth every Sunday night, noshing on cheddar biscuits. WORD FAMILYpatron: patroness, patronise, patronize, patronless, patrons+/patroness: patronesses/patronise: patronised, patronises, patronising/patronised: unpatronised/patronize: patronized, patronizes, patronizing/patronized: unpatronized/patronizing: patronizingly USAGE EXAMPLESCost, comprehension and the comfort factor keep would-be patrons, especially younger ones, at home. Seattle Times(Jan 03, 2017) The patrons ranged widely in nationality and religion. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) The palace announced on Dec. 20 she would step down as patron of several charities and other organizations to reduce her workload. Reuters(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1n someone who supports or champions something Syn|Hypo|Hyper sponsor, supporter angel, backer invests in a theatrical production godfathersomeone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild godparenta person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism guarantor, surety, warranter, warrantorone who provides a warrant or guarantee to another patroness, patronnea woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron pillar of strength, tower of strengtha person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort godfatherany man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism godmotherany woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism benefactor, helper a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) 2n a regular customer 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper frequenter operagoer a patron of the opera fixture, habitue, regulara regular patron client, customer someone who pays for goods or services n the proprietor of an inn Hypo|Hyper boniface, host, innkeeper the owner or manager of an inn hostessa woman innkeeper padronean owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy victualer, victualleran innkeeper (especially British) owner, proprietor (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business |
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