(noun.) someone who supports or champions something.
(noun.) the proprietor of an inn.
录入:厄普顿
双语例句
He was acutely conscious that this was an enterprise too great for any one man, and he used his utmos t endeavors to induce James I to become the patron of the plan. 李贝.西洋科学史.
On either side are represented as hanging small pictures of Tycho's patron, Frederick II of Denmark (d. 李贝.西洋科学史.
We had to walk two miles to Brocklebridge Church, where our patron officiated. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.简·爱.
And this, sir,' Silas would say to his patron, sadly nodding his head and musing, 'was once Our House! 查尔斯·狄更斯.我们共同的朋友.
A charter of incorporation was granted in July, 1662; and, later, Charles II proclaimed himself founder and patron of the Royal Society for the advancement of natural science. 李贝.西洋科学史.
I told them what a fine fellow Steerforth was, and what a patron of mine, and Peggotty said she would walk a score of miles to see him. 查尔斯·狄更斯.大卫·科波菲尔.
She stopped in her wild crying, a little detached herself from Emma Gordon, and turned her face full upon her patron. 查尔斯·狄更斯.艰难时事.
I am an obscure, unnoticed man, without patron or friend to help me. 威尔基·柯林斯.白衣女人.
Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight. 查尔斯·狄更斯.艰难时事.
Waldemar Fitzurse, who probably thought his patron was not taking the readiest road to popularity, shrugged up his shoulders and was silent. 沃尔特·司各特.艾凡赫.
His poor clerk and sexton delighted in him; the noble patron of his living esteemed him highly. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
The gentleman was an enthusiastic collector of Oriental antiquities, and had been for many years a liberal patron of the establishment in Lambeth. 威尔基·柯林斯.月亮宝石.
I will answer for my patron, said the Priest, joyously. 沃尔特·司各特.艾凡赫.
After some cogitation, accompanied with an intent look at his patron, Mr. Cruncher conceived the luminous idea of replying, Agicultooral character. 查尔斯·狄更斯.双城记.
Mr. Luker called a cab, and drove off instantly to his liberal patron. 威尔基·柯林斯.月亮宝石.
The shops were opening and the cafes filling with early morning patrons. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.火星公主.
Two or three of the houses were occupied by the families of members of the staff; in the others boarders were taken, the laboratory, of course, furnishing all the patrons. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔.爱迪生的生平和发明.
A bell summoned the teachers, patrons, and patronesses to the schoolroom. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
And as to the Patrons and Patronesses themselves, I wonder they're not ashamed of themselves. 查尔斯·狄更斯.我们共同的朋友.
The Popes have long been the patrons and preservers of art, just as our new, practical Republic is the encourager and upholder of mechanics. 马克·吐温.傻子出国记.
These are the patrons and teachers, who are to swell the procession. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
And with this, and a profound bow to his patrons, the Manager retires, and the curtain rises. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷.名利场.
I am told that the old masters had to do these shameful things for bread, the princes and potentates being the only patrons of art. 马克·吐温.傻子出国记.
Better known to the patrons of our excursion boats and the visitors to our splendid battleships, are the electric search lights. Edward W. Byrn.十九世纪发明进展.