a :a person or organization that pays the cost of an activity or event (such as a radio or television program, sports event, concert, etc.) in return for the right to advertise during the activity or event(广播电视节目、运动会、音乐会等的)赞助商,赞助者
Our company is a sponsor of the race.我们公司是这次比赛的赞助商。
corporate sponsors企业赞助商
b :a person or organization that gives someone money for participating in a charity event (such as a walk or race)(慈善活动的)捐款者,捐资机构
I have over 50 sponsors for next week's race.我为下周的比赛找到了50多个捐款人。
c :an organization that gives money to an athlete for training, clothes, equipment, etc., in return for the right to use the athlete for advertising(运动员的)赞助商,资助者
Her sponsors include a major sneaker company.她的赞助商之一是一家大型的运动鞋公司。
2
a :someone who takes the responsibility for someone or something担保人;倡议者;发起人
He agreed to be my sponsor so that I could join the club.他同意当我的担保人,这样我就能加入这个俱乐部了。
The senator is a sponsor of the proposed bill.那位参议员是这项提案的倡议者。
b :a person who teaches and guides someone in religious or spiritual matters(宗教事宜中的)引领人
She was my sponsor at my confirmation. [=she helped to prepare me for my confirmation]她是我行坚信礼时的引领人。
2 sponsor /ˈspɑːnsɚ/verb
sponsors;sponsored;sponsoring
2 sponsor
/ˈspɑːnsɚ/
verb
sponsors;sponsored;sponsoring
Learner's definition of SPONSOR
[+ object]
:to be a sponsor for (something or someone)赞助;资助;倡议
The radio station sponsored the concert.这家无线电台赞助了这场音乐会。
The tournament is sponsored by local businesses.这次锦标赛由当地企业赞助。
Will you sponsor me for the charity race?您愿意资助我参加这次义赛吗?
Noun Our company is a sponsor of the race. I have over 50 sponsors for next week's race. Her sponsors include a major sneaker company. He agreed to be my sponsor so that I could join the club. The senator is a sponsor of the proposed bill. Verb The radio station sponsored the concert. The tournament is sponsored by local businesses. Will you sponsor me for the charity race? He sponsored me at my confirmation. She sponsored the new tax bill. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
To become a sponsor, email Communications Manager Jessica Bello at jessica@poway.com or call (858) 748-0016. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Jillian's playing at Kenwood this week as a sponsor's exemption. Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 Exemptions from this policy include UAE nationals, those with a UAE national sponsor, children under the age of 12 and passengers with disabilities, according to Emirates. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 To buy tickets, make a donation or become a sponsor: ec-chap.org. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 Fog is listed on its website as a task force sponsor and a company executive chairs the nonprofit’s board. Garance Burke, Jason Dearen, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 Fog is listed on its website as a task force sponsor and a company executive chairs the nonprofit’s board. Garance Burke And Jason Dearen, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2022 The Heritage Foundation, a meeting sponsor, has been a core partner of the Council for National Policy from the start, and Heritage president Kevin Roberts is on the CNP board of governors. Anne Nelson, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 The tour hasn’t announced set details or a sponsor. Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022
Verb
Since April 25, 123,962 people in the U.S. have applied to financially sponsor Ukrainian refugees through a private sponsorship program the U.S. government set up this spring, the DHS statistics show. Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Women in Film recently agreed to sponsor #PayUpHollywood, allowing the organization to operate as a nonprofit and raise funds.Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The presentation is being hosted by the Friends of Concord Point Lighthouse, which is partnering with the Lock House Museum and the Historic Havre de Grace Foundation to sponsor several lectures over the next 12 months, Allen said.Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Security experts say the ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, and the Ministry of State Security also sponsor hackers outside the government. Joe Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 To find workers, Jones Metal has partnered with local colleges and high schools to sponsor classes and applied for state grants that offer welders free college tuition. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 In 1982, the Hubbells created the Ilan-Lael Foundation to sponsor cross-border arts events and education in San Diego and Tijuana.San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 How to request or sponsor a monkeypox care kit On Aug. 10, DeGroodt posted a photo of several paper bags with some of those over-the-counter treatments that helped with his recovery. Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 Once their story started appearing in local news, various companies and travel agencies began reaching out with offers to sponsor their trips, Brad said. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Late Latin, from Latin, guarantor, surety, from spondēre to promise — more at spouse
ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPONSOR | SPONSOR + VERB | SPONSOR + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤big, major大贊助商▸➤chief, main, primary, principal主要贊助商▸➤potential潛在贊助商▸➤private私人贊助者▸➤official官方贊助者➤state國家贊助者◇the list of state sponsors of terrorism支持恐怖主義的國家名單➤commercial, corporate, industrial贊助商;贊助公司;產業贊助商➤title冠名贊助商◇the title sponsor of the rowing World Cup世界杯划船賽的冠名贊助商VERB + SPONSOR➤look for, seek尋找/尋求贊助人▸➤attract, find, get吸引贊助人;找到贊助人▸➤act as作為贊助人SPONSOR + VERB➤back sb/sth, support sb/sth贊助者支持⋯SPONSOR + NOUN➤money (especially BrE) 贊助費PREPOSITION➤sponsor for, sponsor of⋯的贊助人◇I need to find some more sponsors for my charity bike ride.我需要為我的慈善騎行活動再多找一些贊助人。PHRASES➤a/the bill's sponsor (politics政治, especially NAmE) 法案的倡議者◇Representative Ted Gatte, the bill's sponsor, hopes that the bill will be reintroduced on the House floor.議員特德・加特是此項法案的倡議者,他希望法案能再次進入眾議院討論。