"patron" in Chinese (Simplified)
顾客赞助人
Definition
“Patron” 指的是顾客，尤其是餐厅或商店的常客，也可以指资助组织、艺术家或某种事业的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
在英文中，“patron”比“customer”更正式，多见于餐饮、艺术和慈善等领域。注意不要与“pattern”（模式、图案）混淆。
Examples
The restaurant was full of happy patrons.
餐厅里满是开心的**顾客**。
She is a patron of the arts.
她是艺术的**赞助人**。
Every patron gets a free drink tonight.
今晚每位**顾客**都能获得一杯免费饮品。
As a regular patron, he knows all the waiters by name.
作为常客，他和所有服务员都很熟悉。
The museum relies on wealthy patrons to fund new exhibits.
博物馆依靠富有的**赞助人**资助新展览。
Many bars reward loyal patrons with discounts or perks.
许多酒吧会为忠实**顾客**提供折扣或福利。