英语单词

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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.

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.

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.

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.