patroness
美[,petr?n'?s]
- n. 女主顧；女資助人；女保護人
詞態(tài)變化
復數(shù):?patronesses;
英文詞源
- patroness (n.)
- early 15c., from Medieval Latin patronissa, fem. of patronus "protector, defender" (see patron).
雙語例句
- 1. You had better neglect your relations, than run the risk of offending your patroness.
- 你最好把親戚關系看得淡一些.免得擔那么大的風險,得罪了你的女施主.
來自辭典例句
- 2. The image of the Patroness of the Church was wrenched out of the porch centuries ago.
- 教堂的守護神像早在幾百年前就從門廊里搬走了.
來自辭典例句
- 3. She was Athena, goddess of wisdom and knowledge and patroness of Athens.
- 她就是智慧女神雅典娜, 掌管知識,是雅典的保護神.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
- 4. As goddess of the arts and crafts, Pallas served as the patroness of artists, artisans, sculptors.
- 作為工藝品的女神, 雅典娜作為藝術家, 工匠, 雕刻師的守護神.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)