patron

n.

赞助人，资助人；顾客，老主顾；保护人；[宗]守护神

复数：patrons

patron saint n. 守护神；保护圣徒

1. Modern artists have difficulty in finding patrons.
   现代艺术家们很难找到赞助人。
2. He inscribed those poems to his patron.
   他将这些诗献给他的赞助人。
3. This store has many patrons.
   这家商店有许多老顾客。
4. The usher handed the patron to a reserved seat.
   引座员把顾客引到预订的座位上
5. St Christopher is the patron saint of travellers.
   圣·克里斯托弗是旅行者的守护神。

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