sponsor

Bridgezipf 4.04

Pronunciation

/ˈspɒnsə/(SPON-suh)

Part of speech

verbneutral

Chinese

赞助；资助；支持（为某活动、项目或个人提供资金或支持）

Definition

To support an event, activity, or person financially or otherwise, often in exchange for publicity or to promote a cause.

Word family

  • sponsorship/ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/(n)赞助；资助
  • sponsor/ˈspɒnsə/(n)赞助者；支持者

Collocations

  • sponsor an event
  • corporate sponsor
  • sponsor a proposal
  • sponsor research
  • officially sponsor
  • be sponsored by

Examples

  1. 1.The firm agreed to sponsor the industry conference in exchange for a keynote slot and prominent branding throughout the venue.
  2. 2.She was sponsored by her employer to complete a part-time MBA over three years.

Synonyms

  • fund/fʌnd/— provide money for
  • back/bæk/— support financially — informal
  • finance/ˈfaɪnæns/— provide capital for

Etymology

from Latin "spondere" (to promise solemnly), via "sponsor" (guarantor)