Definitions
n. Someone who supports an artist, organisation, or activity, often financially.
赞助人；资助者
n. A customer of a restaurant, theatre, or similar place.
顾客；常客
Example
A local patron paid for the young artist's materials.
一位当地赞助人出钱为这位年轻艺术家购买了材料。
Private patrons can fund experimental art that might otherwise struggle to attract public financial support.
私人赞助人能够资助那些可能难以获得公共资金支持的实验艺术。
Collocations
- patron of the arts
- wealthy patron
- regular patron
Word family
- patronage (n.)
- patronise (v.)
Synonyms
- supporter
- sponsor
- customer
Usage tip
patron既指资助者，也可正式地指餐馆等的顾客。
FAQ
- What does patron mean?
- Someone who supports an artist, organisation, or activity, often financially. A customer of a restaurant, theatre, or similar place.
- How is patron pronounced?
- UK /ˈpeɪtrən/, US /ˈpeɪtrən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
