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单词 benefactor
释义
benefactor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈben.ɪ.fæk.tər/us
/ˈben.ə.fæk.tɚ/
(femalealsobenefactress,uk/ˈben.ɪ.fæk.trəs/us/ˈben.ə.fæk.trəs/)
someone who givesmoneytohelpanorganization,society, orperson
捐助人，赞助人
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
someone who gives something
  • giverWomen are the primary gift givers in households.
  • donorOne anonymous donor contributed $1 million.
  • benefactorPip is told he has a mysterious benefactor and is going to be very well off.
  • philanthropistThe philanthropist has given a large chunk of his fortune to good causes.
  • sponsorLondon Fashion Week is funded by corporate sponsors.
  • backerThey were lucky to find two wealthy backers.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Supporters, members & defenders
  • allyship
  • anti-evolution
  • anti-evolutionary
  • anti-evolutionist
  • apologist
  • apostle
  • booster
  • cadre
  • defender
  • disciple
  • new/fresh bloodidiom
  • partisan
  • patroness
  • protagonist
  • recruit
  • seconder
  • sidekick
  • upholder
  • votary
  • well-wisher
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(Definition ofbenefactorfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
Examples from literature
  • And herewith greetings and heartfelt thanks, for I know your members to be great benefactors to suffering humanity.
  • He was my benefactor.
  • In many villages there are old almshouses founded by pious benefactors for "poor brethren and sisters."
  • Sometimes I knew the hand by which assistance was sent, but at other times my benefactors remained unknown.
  • These had been bestowed on the monastic churches by benefactors, who considered that what was used in the service of God should be the best which man could offer.

benefactor| American Dictionary

benefactor
noun[C]
us
/ˈben·əˌfæk·tər/
someone who givesmoneytohelpanorganization,society, orperson
(Definition ofbenefactorfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

benefactor| Business English

benefactor
noun[C]
FINANCE
uk
/ˈbenɪfæktər/us
someone who givesmoneyto apersonororganization, usually withoutexpectinganything back inreturn:
Theyhopetofinda benefactor, andturnthefactoryinto amuseum.
(Definition ofbenefactorfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofbenefactor

benefactor
The rulers of today are perceived to a lesser degree than in the past as benefactors, albeit still as the most efficient potential protectors.
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Exhibitions held at most institutions were largely or entirely made up of objects donated by local private benefactors.
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Other distributions were often carried out on the anniversaries of benefactors.
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It was only natural that they became the benefactors, masters/deans, resident teachers and frequent guest lecturers of these old classic learning institutions.
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There is precise information about the celebration of the anniversaries of founders and benefactors throughout the year, with appropriate pittances and almsgiving.
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Yet it is unclear whether it is the multiculturalism or the pluralism (not necessarily the same thing) which is thebenefactorhere.
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A strange phenomenon has arisen that was not foreseen by the seventeenth centurybenefactor.
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If it costs thebenefactorlittle trouble to give a charitable donation, he would be acting optimally if the beneficiary experiences enormous happiness.
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The left hemisphere was thebenefactor, at least if language is considered a blessing.
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They are extolled as public benefactors and national heroes.
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Tiberio was a noted socialbenefactorwho was later made a cardinal.
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The motives standardly attributed to benefactors largely disappear.
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On the other hand, they functioned as elaborate chantries and tombs for governing dynastic families and for prominent university personnel, dignitaries and benefactors.
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Consider the undeniable transformation of so many 'rave' organisers from self-purported anarchists into capitalist benefactors.
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There were also "vision mausoleums" built by pious benefactors who had experienced dreams.
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