benefactor

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n. 恩人, 捐助者, 施主 [法] 捐赠人, 赠送人

发音

UK /ˈbɛnəˌfæktəː/
UK /ˈbɛnəˌfæktʰəː/
CA /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/
US /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/
CA /ˈbɛnəˌfæktʰɚ] ~ [ˈbɛnəˌfæktʰɹ̩/
US /ˈbɛnəˌfæktʰɚ] ~ [ˈbɛnəˌfæktʰɹ̩/
US /ˈbɪ̟nəˌfæktɚ/
US /ˈbɪ̟nəˌfæktʰɚ] ~ [ˈbɪ̟nəˌfæktʰɹ̩/

词形变化

benefactors 复数 benefactors

别名

benefactour

教材释义与例句

名词

恩人；捐助者；施主

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.

    恩人

    anonymous benefactor

    generous benefactor

    chief benefactor

    The orphanage was supported by a generous benefactor.

  2. 2.

    Someone who performs good or noble deeds.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

helper

下位词 10

uncle donor sponsor savior patron saviour humanitarian provider supporter giver

词源

From Middle English benefactor, borrowed from Medieval Latin benefactor (“he who bestows a favor”), from Latin benefaciō (“benefit someone”), from bene (“good”) + faciō (“do, make”).

来源：wiktionary