patroness

美 [,petrən'ɛs]
  • n. 女主顾;女资助人;女保护人

英文词源


patroness (n.)
early 15c., from Medieval Latin patronissa, fem. of patronus "protector, defender" (see patron).

双语例句


1. You had better neglect your relations, than run the risk of offending your patroness.
你最好把亲戚关系看得淡一些.免得担那么大的风险,得罪了你的女施主.

来自辞典例句

2. The image of the Patroness of the Church was wrenched out of the porch centuries ago.
教堂的守护神像早在几百年前就从门廊里搬走了.

来自辞典例句

3. She was Athena, goddess of wisdom and knowledge and patroness of Athens.
她就是智慧女神雅典娜, 掌管知识,是雅典的保护神.

来自互联网

4. As goddess of the arts and crafts, Pallas served as the patroness of artists, artisans, sculptors.
作为工艺品的女神, 雅典娜作为艺术家, 工匠, 雕刻师的守护神.

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