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| 1 | someone who supports the work of writers, artists, musicians etc, especially by giving them money （作家、艺术家、音乐家的）资助人，赞助者 |
| +of He was an enthusiastic patron of the arts. 他是一位热心的艺术赞助者。 |
| | 1a | a famous person who supports an organization and allows it to use their name in its advertising （支持某机构并允许该机构在广告中提及其姓名的）知名支持者，名义赞助人 | | a charity that boasted Princess Diana as its patron 有黛安娜王妃作为其名义赞助人的一家慈善团体 | |
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| 2 | formal someone who uses a particular restaurant , hotel , or other business （餐馆、酒店或其他生意的）主顾，顾客 |
| This car park is for the use of patrons only. 该停车场仅供我们的客人使用。 |
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