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1 | a person or business that pays money to support an event , radio or television programme , website etc as a way to advertise their products or services (广播或电视节目、网站等的)赞助者 |
| 1a | someone who gives money in order to help someone who lives in another country 出资帮助他国人的人 | |
| 1b | someone who agrees to give money to someone who is taking part in a charity event 为慈善活动捐资的人 | |
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2 | a country , organization , or group that organizes and supports an activity 举办者;支持者;组织者 |
| +of The US has always been a key sponsor of the peace process. 美国一直都是该和平进程的主要支持者。 |
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3 | an elected official in Parliament or Congress who officially suggests and supports a bill 议案倡议者;提案者 |
| + of the sponsor of the amendment 该修正案的倡议者 |
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4 | a person or organization that accepts responsibility for someone else for a period of time 担保人 |
| 4a | in the Christian religion , a person who promises to take some responsibility for the religious education of someone who is being baptized or confirmed (基督教中的)教父,教母 | |
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