patron

客、常連客

特定の店やレストランなどで、商品を買ったりサービスを利用したりする人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who buys things or uses services at a particular shop, restaurant, or other business.

• The bar was full of patrons.
• This parking area is reserved for patrons.
• Several regular patrons complained about the new menu.

使い方： patron of something (He is a regular patron of this cafe.)

類義語： customer, client

よく使う表現： regular patron, a paying patron, restaurant patron

支援者、後援者

人、組織、活動を支える人。金銭的に援助することが多い。

やさしい英語で： Someone who supports a person, organisation, or activity, often by giving money.

• The museum needs more patrons.
• A generous patron paid for the exhibition.
• He is a well-known patron of the arts.

使い方： patron of something (She became a patron of the local theatre.)

類義語： supporter, sponsor, benefactor

よく使う表現： patron of something, patron of the arts, a generous patron

守護聖人

特定の場所、集団、活動を守ると信じられている聖人。

やさしい英語で： A saint believed to protect a particular place, group, or activity.

• The church honours its patron each year.
• Saint Cecilia is the patron of musicians.
• They prayed to their city's patron for protection.

使い方： patron of someone/something (Saint Nicholas is a patron of sailors.)

類義語： patron saint, protector, intercessor

よく使う表現： patron saint, patron of sailors, heavenly patron

パトロン、庇護者

芸術家や学者に資金と保護を与える、裕福な人や権力のある人。

やさしい英語で： A rich or powerful person who gives an artist or scholar money and protection.

• The painter found a wealthy patron.
• Her patron commissioned a portrait of his family.
• Many scholars relied on patrons to support their work.

使い方： patron of someone (The duke was a patron of several young painters.)

類義語： benefactor, sponsor, mecenas

よく使う表現： wealthy patron, royal patron, an artist's patron

建築主、施主

建築業者にお金を払い、工事を依頼する不動産の所有者。

やさしい英語で： A property owner who pays a builder to carry out construction work.

• The patron hired a local builder.
• The contractor discussed costs with the patron.
• The patrons approved the plans for their new house.

類義語： client, commissioner

よく使う表現： building patron, patron and contractor, the project's patron