patron

n.赞助人；老主顾；守护神

Modern artists have difficulty in finding patrons. 现代艺术家们很难找到赞助人。

He inscribed those poems to his patron. 他将这些诗献给他的赞助人。

This store has many patrons. 这家商店有许多老顾客。

The usher handed the patron to a reserved seat. 引座员把顾客引到预订的座位上

n.女赞助人；女顾客；女保护人

n.赞助；光顾；任免权

vt.以高人一等的态度对待；经常光顾；资助

adj.以恩人自居的；居高临下的

动词patronize的现在分词形式.

vt.以高人一等的态度对待；经常光顾；资助

vt.资助；赞助；惠顾；屈尊

=patronize(美).