"patroness" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 女贊助人
• 女保護人

Definition

女贊助人指用金錢或影響力支持、贊助或保護某個人、團體或事業的女性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Patroness” 是正式且較為過時的用語，常見於歷史或宗教語境，如“藝術女贊助人”或“守護聖女”。現今多用中性的“patron”。不要與“matron”（已婚婦女或女主管）混淆。

Examples

The museum thanked its main patroness for her help.

博物館感謝其主要**女贊助人**的幫助。

She became the patroness of the local arts group.

她成為當地藝術團的**女贊助人**。

The villagers chose her as their patroness.

村民們選她為他們的**女保護人**。

Our theater survived its first year thanks to a generous patroness.

我們的劇院多虧一位慷慨的**女贊助人**才撐過了第一年。

Lady Beaumont is known as the patroness of several charities in the city.

博蒙特夫人是這個城市幾家慈善機構的**女贊助人**。

As the patroness of the school, she often attends important ceremonies.

作為學校的**女保護人**，她經常出席重要儀式。