patroness
基本解释
- n.女赞助人；女顾客；女保护人
英汉例句
- As goddess of the arts and crafts, Pallas served as the patroness of artists, artisans, sculptors.
作为工艺品的女神， 雅典娜作为艺术家， 工匠， 雕刻师的守护神。 - "I have found out, " said he, "by a singular accident, that there is now in the room a near relation of my patroness.
他说：“这真是完全出于我意料之外，我竟然发现这屋子里有一位是我女施主的至亲。 - The members had to bring the guest in person, to meet the Patroness, who granted a "Stranger's Ticket" if she approved of the guest.
成员们必须亲自带领客人面见资助人，如果认可了那位客人的话她将批准一张“陌生人票”。
blog.sina.com.cn - Until now she has been all mystique: bride in a family of martyrs, patroness of the disadvantaged, goddess of Indian secularism.
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双语例句
权威例句
英英字典
- a woman who supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money
- A woman who is a patron of something can be described as a patroness.