sponsor

英 /ˈspɒnsə/ 　美 /ˈspɑːnsər/

n. 赞助者；赞助机构A person or organisation providing support, often in return for publicity.
v. 赞助；资助To support a person, event, or activity financially.

Our swimming club needs a sponsor for new equipment.

我们的游泳俱乐部需要赞助者资助购置新器材。

Local businesses can sponsor community sports programmes to improve public health and strengthen relationships with residents.

当地企业可以赞助社区体育项目，以改善公众健康并加强与居民的联系。

搭配

a corporate sponsor 企业赞助商the main sponsor 主要赞助方sponsor an event 赞助活动sponsor a team 赞助队伍

sponsor可作名词或动词；赞助行为用sponsorship。

sponsorship (n.)

近义 backer