| 单词 | sponsor |
| 释义 | sponsor (once / 279 pages) nv A sponsor provides support for someone or something, typically by supplying cash. Because your company is a sponsor for a homeless organization, they provide funding for the annual 5K run to raise money for the shelter. The word sponsor stems from the Latin word spondre, meaning "give assurance, promise solemnly." A sponsor might support an important issue such as cancer research or education, or a sponsor might take responsibility for someone. You might be your brother's sponsor so he can join your exclusive chess group. Sponsor has a verb form to describe the action of supporting or leading something. You can sponsor a nonprofit arts organization by donating and participating on the board. WORD FAMILYsponsor: sponsored, sponsoring, sponsors, sponsorship+/sponsorship: sponsorships USAGE EXAMPLESThe Jewish Student Union’s website says it is the largest cultural and social organization recognized and sponsored by the university. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) The Internet Governance Forum, a series of events sponsored by the UN, offers a place for all “stakeholders” to pitch in. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) He told the man he was the bill’s sponsor. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) Syn|Hyper presenter advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea 2n someone who supports or champions something Syn|Hypo|Hyper patron, supporter angel, backer invests in a theatrical production godfathersomeone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild godparenta person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism guarantor, surety, warranter, warrantorone who provides a warrant or guarantee to another patroness, patronnea woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron pillar of strength, tower of strengtha person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort godfatherany man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism godmotherany woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism benefactor, helper a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) 3v assume sponsorship of Syn|Hypo|Hyper patronise, patronize cosponsor sponsor together with another sponsor support support materially or financially 4v assume responsibility for or leadership of The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan Hyper back up, support give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to 5v do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of Syn|Ant|Hyper buy at, frequent, patronise, patronize, shop, shop at boycott refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with back up, support give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to |
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