patron

1. N-COUNT A patron is a person who supports and gives money to artists, writers, or musicians. (藝術家、作家、音樂家等的) 資助人

Catherine the Great was a patron of the arts and sciences. 凱瑟琳大帝是藝術和科學的贊助人。

2. N-COUNT The patron of a charity, group, or campaign is an important person who allows his or her name to be used for publicity. (慈善機搆、團躰、運動等的) 名譽贊助人

He has now become one of the patrons of the association. 他如今已成爲該協會的名譽贊助人之一。

3. N-COUNT The patrons of a place such as a bar or hotel are its customers. (酒吧、旅館等的) 顧客

Few patrons of a high-priced hotel can be led to expect anything other than luxury service. 高價旅館的顧客幾乎沒有人會被引導去期待奢侈服務以外的任何東西。

4. N a man, who owns or manages a hotel, restaurant, or bar (旅店，餐館、酒吧等的)老板