patron
noun
ˈpeɪtrən
noun
1
someone
who
supports
the
activities
of
an
organization,
for
example
by
giving
money
赞助者，资助人
a
wealthy
patron
富有的赞助人
[+
of
]
a
patron
of
the
arts
艺术的赞助者
2
a
famous
person
who
is
officially
involved
with
an
organization,
such
as
a
CHARITY
,
and
whose
name
is
used
to
help
advertise
it
名义赞助人〔支持慈善组织等的名人，名字常用于有关的广告宣传中〕
3
someone
who
uses
a
particular
shop,
restaurant,
or
hotel
[正式] 〔商店、餐馆或酒店的〕顾客，主顾
formal
facilities
for
disabled
patrons
为残障顾客准备的设施;