1 a person who gives money and support to artists, writers and musicians （艺术家、作家、音乐家的）赞助人，资助人: a patron of the arts 艺术资助人

2 a famous person who supports an organization such as a charity and whose name is used in advertising it 赞助慈善机构等的名人（以其名义来为这类机构做广告） ☞Look at sponsor. 参看sponsor。

3 (formal 正式) a person who uses a particular shop, theatre, restaurant, etc 主顾；顾客: This car park is for patrons only. 这个停车场只供顾客使用。