patroness
英 [ˌpeɪ.trəˈnes]
美 [ˈpeɪ.trə.nɪs]
- n. 女主顾；女资助人；女保护人
英语词源
- patroness (n.)
- early 15c., from Medieval Latin patronissa, fem. of patronus "protector, defender" (see patron).
权威例句
- 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.