n. a regular customer
n. the proprietor of an inn
n. someone who supports or champions something
n. 赞助人, 顾客, 保护人
[法] 保护人, 庇护人, 赞助人
1. The restaurant has many loyal patrons who come back every week.
这家餐厅有很多忠实的顾客每周都会回来。
2. The museum relies on patrons to fund its new exhibitions.
这个博物馆依靠赞助人来资助新的展览。
3. She became a patron of the arts to support local artists.
她成为了艺术的赞助人，以支持当地艺术家。