sponsor

【发音】

美 /'spɑnsɚ/ 英 /'spɒnsə(r)/

【翻译】

1. v.赞助

   英释:to give money to a sports event, theatre, institution etc, especially in exchange for the right to advertise

2. n.赞助商

   英释:a person or company that pays for a show, broadcast, sports event etc, especially in exchange for the right to advertise at that event

【例句】

1. The competition was sponsored by British Airways.

   此项比赛由英国航空公司赞助。

2. Eastman Kodak is a major sponsor of the Olympics.

   伊士曼柯达公司是奥运会的主要赞助商。

【同、近义词】

1. n.赞助者；主办者；保证人

   friend/guarantee/entrepreneur/

2. vt.赞助；发起

   launch/support of/

【同根词】

1. n

   sponsorship : 赞助；发起；保证人的地位；教父母身份