1·We all performed action songs, sketches, and dances before a captive audience of parents and patrons.
我们都表演了带动作的歌曲、短剧和舞蹈给父母和赞助人这类被动观众看。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·A LARGE plaque in the foyer of Boston's Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA), a museum housed in a dramatic glass and metal building on the harbour's edge, identifies its most generous patrons.
波士顿当代艺术学院[Bostons Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA)]是一座位于港口边上的博物馆，令人印象深刻的是，这是一座由琉璃和金属组成的建筑，在它的门厅有一个巨大的牌匾，上面记录着最慷慨的赞助人。
3·The Department will promote a safe, hospitable and enjoyable environment for guests and patrons of events and other activities.
我们应为参与者和赞助人等在比赛和其他活动中营造安全、热情、轻松愉快的环境；
4·Are there enough good seats for my patrons?
赞助人都能安排到好座位吗？
5·You have patrons of the arts, museums and charities. I.
杨说：“有人赞助艺术、博物馆和慈善机构，我想为自己的家庭找个赞助人。”
1·The maitre'd saw the gun and gasped, backing away. Other patrons too.
管家看到枪倒抽了一口凉气，慢慢退开，其他老顾客也同样。
2·Come home! He yells, as other restaurant patrons watch in horror. Fix me! Let's go!
回家吧！他喊叫着，这时候其他餐馆的老顾客一脸惊恐。治好我啊！快点儿！
3·They have staff members who speak Chinese, store maps in Chinese and help for patrons to complete a "détaxe" form, which refunds most of the value-added tax.
这两家商场有能讲中文的员工，中文的店铺地图，他们还能帮助老顾客完成增值税退税。
4·Patrons can bring their own pets or play with one of the owner's several dogs.
老顾客可以带来自己的宠物或玩一个物主的几只狗。