英语词汇“sponsor”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

noun | verb

sponsorsponsor1 /ˈspɑnsɚ/ ●●○ W3 noun [countable]

ETYMOLOGYsponsor¹

Origin: 1600-1700 Latin spondere to promise

1a person or company that pays for a show, broadcast, sports event, etc. in exchange for the right to advertise at that event: one of the sponsors of the Olympic Games2a person, organization, or country that supports an activity and helps it to succeed: The U.S. is one of the main sponsors of the agreement.3social studies, politics someone who officially introduces or supports a proposal for a new law: the bill’s sponsors4a person or company who officially agrees to help someone else, or to be responsible for what someone does: You cannot get a work visa without an American sponsor.5someone who agrees to give someone else money for a charity6someone who officially supports someone who is being baptized or confirmed → godparent [Origin: 1600–1700 Latin spondere to promise]

noun | verb

sponsorsponsor2 ●●○ verb [transitive]

VERB TABLE

sponsor

Simple Form
Present	I, you, we, they	sponsor
	he, she, it	sponsors
Past	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	sponsored
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have sponsored
	he, she, it	has sponsored
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had sponsored
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will sponsor
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have sponsored

Continuous Form
Present	I	am sponsoring
	he, she, it	is sponsoring
	you, we, they	are sponsoring
Past	I, he, she, it	was sponsoring
	you, we, they	were sponsoring
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have been sponsoring
	he, she, it	has been sponsoring
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had been sponsoring
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will be sponsoring
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have been sponsoring

1to give money to or pay for a sports event, show, broadcast, etc., especially so that you can advertise your products at the event: The race is being sponsored by the Traveler’s Club.2social studies, politics to officially support a proposal for a new law: The two senators sponsored the bill together.3to officially agree to help someone or be responsible for what he or she does: To get a visa, you need someone to sponsor you.4to agree to give someone money for charity if he or she walks, runs, etc. a particular distance5to officially agree to support someone who is being baptized or confirmed in a Christian church