n.[C]

1. 发起者；主办者；倡议者
2. 保证人
3. （广播、电视节目的）赞助者
4. 教父，教母

vt.

1. 发起；主办；倡议
   Two Virginian Congressmen sponsored the bill.

   两位弗吉尼亚国会议员提出这一议案。

2. 为……做保证人
3. 资助，赞助

n.

1. a person or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs of an event or broadcast in return for advertising.
2. a person who pledges a sum of money to a charity after another person has participated in a fund-raising event.
3. a person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation.
4. a person taking official responsibility for the actions of another.
   ▸a godparent at a child's baptism.
   ▸(especially in the Roman Catholic Church) a person who presents a candidate for confirmation.

v.