patron /ˈpeɪtrən/ 1 N-COUNT （艺术家、作家和音乐家等的）赞助人，资助人 A patron is a person who supports and gives money to artists, writers, or musicians. Catherine the Great was a patron of the arts and sciences. 叶卡捷琳娜大帝资助发展艺术和科学。 2 N-COUNT （允许慈善机构、团体和活动等使用自己的名字作宣传的）代言人，名义赞助人 The patron of a charity, group, or campaign is an important person who allows his or her name to be used for publicity. Fiona and Alastair have become patrons of the National Missing Person's Helpline. 菲奥娜和阿拉斯泰尔已经成为国家失踪人口服务热线的代言人。 3 N-COUNT （酒吧、旅馆等的）主顾，顾客 The patrons of a place such as a pub, bar, or hotel are its customers. He spent the night at the Savoy: like so many of its patrons, he could not resist the exclusively English cooking. 他在萨沃伊酒店过了夜：和许多顾客一样，他无法抗拒精美的英式菜肴。 Thanks for reading~