patron: n. 主顾、赞助人、庇护人
We hope that a patron will purchase this and offer it to an important museum.
我们希望一个赞助人买下它、并把它捐给一个重要的博物馆。
patroness n.女赞助人
patronage n. 赞助；光顾；任免权
Though it was not yet noon， there was considerable patronage.
虽然时间未到中午， 店中已有许多顾客惠顾。
patronize vt. 以高人一等的态度对待；经常光顾，惠顾；资助；保护
I go out of my way to patronize a dentist who has excellent communication skills.
我经常光顾我的牙医，他有着高超的交流技巧。
backer n. 支持者；赞助人；援助者
He has no publisher or financial backer; his funding comes from friends
他没有出版商或财政支持者，他的资金来自朋友。

欢迎关注微信公众平台edenenglish