sponsor的意思是：赞助、赞助者、主办者、保证人、发起。
sponsor作名词时意思是赞助者、主办者、保证人；作动词时意思是赞助、发起。变形：过去式为sponsored；过去分词为sponsored；现在分词为sponsoring；第三人称单数为sponsors；复数为sponsors。
例句
1、The sponsor wants the host to invite the audience to the stage to take part in the competition.
赞助者希望主持人邀请观众上台参加比赛。
2、Maybe you can find a local company that is willing to sponsor your project.
也许你能找到一家当地公司愿意赞助你这个项目。
3、The sponsors will provide tourists with sledges and skis.
主办方将为游客提供滑雪橇和滑雪板。
4、The lack of sponsors has meant the taxpayer has had to foot more of the bill.
缺乏赞助商意味着纳税人不得不承担更多费用。
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