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spon·sor1 /ˈspɒnsə $ ˈspɑːnsər/ ●○○ noun [countable]  1  PAY FOR a) a person or company that pays for a show, broadcast, sports event etc, especially in exchange for the right to advertise at that event 〔表演、广播节目、体育赛事等的〕赞助者，赞助商sponsor of Eastman Kodak is a major sponsor of the Olympics. 伊士曼柯达公司是奥运会的主要赞助商。 corporate sponsors 企业赞助商 b) a person or company that supports someone by paying for their training, education, living costs etc 〔为某人支付培训费、教育费、生活费等的〕资助者2. PAY FORGIVEsomeone who agrees to give someone else money for a charity if they walk, run etc a particular distance 〔慈善募捐活动的〕捐资者，捐款人3. PPVsomeone who officially introduces or supports a proposal for a new law 〔新法案的〕提案人，发起人，倡议者4  PGCsomeone who officially agrees to help someone else, or to be responsible for what they do 担保人，保证人 You cannot get a work visa without an American sponsor. 如果没有美国担保人就拿不到工作签证。5. FAMILYa godparent 教父；教母

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sponsor• Sponsors' corporate logos are placed on the boards surrounding the field.• March has been in financial difficulties for some time and doesn't have a sponsor for this season.• Numerous prizes, generously donated by sponsors, were given out at the end of the day.• This production has cost £50,000, most coming from local sponsors.• Obviously, sponsors have a very important role to play.• The lack of sponsors has meant the taxpayer has had to foot more of the bill.• If the show is too controversial, we'll lose our sponsors.• Similarly a piece written by the magazine staff could have problems for the sponsor.

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sponsor2 ●○○ verb [transitive]  1  PAY FORGIVE a) to give money to a sports event, theatre, institution etc, especially in exchange for the right to advertise 赞助，资助〔体育赛事、演出、团体等〕 The competition was sponsored by British Airways. 此项比赛由英国航空公司赞助。 government-sponsored projects 政府资助的项目 b) to support someone by paying for their training, education, living costs etc 资助〔某人接受培训、教育等〕 The bank had offered to sponsor him at university. 这家银行表示愿意资助他上大学。2. PPVto officially support a proposal for a new law 倡议，支持〔法案〕3. to agree to help someone or be responsible for what they do 帮助；为…担保4. GIVEPAY FORto agree to give someone money for charity if they walk, run etc a particular distance 为〔某人的慈善募捐活动〕捐款5. sponsored walk/swim etc British EnglishGIVE an event in which many people walk, swim etc a particular distance so that people will give them money for a charity 慈善筹款徒步/游泳等活动6  UN-sponsored/US-sponsored/government-sponsored etc supported and encouraged by the UN, the US etc 由联合国促成的/美国安排的/政府支持的等 US-sponsored peace talks 美国促成的和平谈判→ See Verb table

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sponsor• The city's 10 leading shopkeepers each sponsor a team.• The bank is sponsoring an art exhibition.• The Compact should, however, be sponsored by a Partnership of Industry and Education.• The new league will be sponsored by Pepsi Cola.• The event, expected to net more than $ 1 million, was sponsored by the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee.• Some of the work is sponsored by the Milka Jacobs Suchard chocolate company.• The race is being sponsored by the Traveler's Club.• Baucus and Chafee sponsored the bill together.• Others who joined in sponsoring the law said it could help curb pinups and other visual imagery that demeans women.From Longman Business Dictionarysponsorspon‧sor1 /ˈspɒnsəˈspɑːnsər/ verb [transitive]1MARKETING to give money to pay for a television programme, a sports or arts event, training etc, in exchange for advertising or to get public attentionThe insurance company sponsored the charity’s first TV campaign.Some of the students are sponsored by engineering firms.a government-sponsored scheme2to officially support a proposal or suggestionThe report was sponsored by 12 top companies.→ See Verb tablesponsorsponsor2 noun [countable]1MARKETING a person or company that pays for a television programme, a sports or arts event, training etc, in exchange for advertising or to get public attentionThe exhibition organizers are now looking for sponsors.2someone who officially introduces or supports a proposal or suggestionOrigin sponsor1 (1600-1700) Latin spondere “to promise”

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spon‧sor¹ /ˈspɒnsə $ ˈspɑːnsər/ noun [countable]1.
  a. a person or company that pays for a show, broadcast, sports event etc, especially in exchange for the right to advertise at that event
    sponsor of
    Eastman Kodak is a major sponsor of the Olympics.
    corporate sponsors
  b. a person or company that supports someone by paying for their training, education, living costs etc
2. someone who agrees to give someone else money for a charity if they walk, run etc a particular distance
3. someone who officially introduces or supports a proposal for a new law
4. someone who officially agrees to help someone else, or to be responsible for what they do:
    You cannot get a work visa without an American sponsor.
5. a godparent

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sponsor² verb [transitive]
1.
  a. to give money to a sports event, theatre, institution etc, especially in exchange for the right to advertise:
    The competition was sponsored by British Airways.
    government-sponsored projects
  b. to support someone by paying for their training, education, living costs etc:
    The bank had offered to sponsor him at university.
2. to officially support a proposal for a new law
3. to agree to help someone or be responsible for what they do
4. to agree to give someone money for charity if they walk, run etc a particular distance
5. sponsored walk/swim etc British English an event in which many people walk, swim etc a particular distance so that people will give them money for a charity
6. UN-sponsored/US-sponsored/government-sponsored etc supported and encouraged by the UN, the US etc:
    US-sponsored peace talks