n.[C]

1. 發起者；主辦者；倡議者
2. 保證人
3. （廣播、電視節目的）贊助者
4. 教父，教母

vt.

1. 發起；主辦；倡議
   Two Virginian Congressmen sponsored the bill.

   兩位弗吉尼亞國會議員提出這一議案。

2. 為……做保證人
3. 資助，贊助

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.