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sponsorspon·sor1 /ˈspɑnsər / noun [countable] - (
business商业) a person or an organization that helps to pay for a special sports event, etc. or pays for an event or program to be broadcast on television (usually so that it can advertise its products)（体育赛事、电视节目等的）赞助者，赞助商
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politics政治) a person who suggests or supports a proposal for a new law（新法案的）发起人，提议者，支持者◆She is a chief sponsor of the new anti-drug legislation.她是新的反毒品法的主要倡议者。
- a person who agrees to pay money to a charity if someone else completes a particular activity为慈善活动捐资的人；义赛（或义演等）捐款者◆I need sponsors for a marathon in aid of cancer research.我需要为资助癌症研究的马拉松赛捐款的人。
sponsorspon·sor2 /ˈspɑnsər / verb [transitive] - (
business商业) (used about a company, etc.) to pay the costs of a particular event, program, etc. as a way of advertising（公司等）赞助◆sports events sponsored by the insurance industry由保险业赞助的体育赛事
- to arrange for something official to take place主办；举办；促成◆The U.S. is sponsoring negotiations between the two sides.美国正在安排双方的谈判。
- to agree to give someone money for a charity if he / she completes a particular task赞助（某人）参加慈善活动◆Will you sponsor me for a charity walk I'm doing?我准备参加慈善步行活动，请您捐款好吗？◆a sponsored walk / swim为慈善筹款的徒步走／游泳
- to support someone by paying for his / her training or education资助（某人）接受培训（或教育）◆She found a company to sponsor her through college.她找到一家公司可资助她完成大学学业。
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politics政治) to introduce a proposal for a new law, etc.倡议，提交，发起（新法案等）◆The bill was sponsored by a Republican senator.这项议案是一位共和党参议员提交的。
▸ spon·sor·ship /ˈspɑnsərʃɪp / noun [uncountable] ◆Corporate sponsorship has brought millions of dollars into tennis.企业对网球的赞助达到了数百万美元。 |