patron
US
UK patron n: (financial backer)
SC 资助人 zī zhù rén
TC 資助人
TC 資助人
SC 赞助人 zī zhù rén，zàn zhù rén
TC 贊助人
TC 贊助人
Chris is lucky to have a patron who is providing the money for him to set up his business.
克里斯很幸运，能有一位赞助人给他付钱，帮他成立自己的业务。
patron n: (supporter)
SC 支持者 zhī chí zhě
SC 赞助者 zhī chí zhě，zàn zhù zhě
Angela is a patron of her local theatre group; she helps them with publicity and always attends all their shows.
安吉拉是当地剧院的支持者，她帮助剧院剧院进行宣传，并且所有演出都会去参加。
patron n: usually plural (customer of bar, restaurant) (酒吧、餐馆等的)
SC 光顾者，老主顾 guāng gù zhě，lǎo zhǔ gù
TC 老主顧
TC 老主顧
Patrons are asked not to bring their own food into the bar.
请光顾者不要自带食品入酒吧。
patron n: (owner, manager of restaurant)
SC 饭店老板，旅店老板 lǚ diàn lǎo bǎn
SC 饭店经理，旅店经理 lǚ diàn jīng lǐ
TC 旅店經理
TC 旅店經理
chef patron n: (chef who owns restaurant)
SC 老板兼大厨
SC 店主兼主厨
patron saint n: (saint who protects a certain group)
SC 守护神 shǒu hù shén
TC 守護神
TC 守護神
Saint Christopher is the patron saint of travelers.