benefactor

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benefactor — 名詞

  • benefactorsingular
  • benefactorsplural

1. A benefactor is a person who supports someone else — often an individual, a char

1.名詞B2
釋義

捐助者

提供金錢或物資幫助他人或機構的人

A benefactor is a person who supports someone else — often an individual, a charity, or an institution — by giving them money, valuable items, or practical assistance, usually without expecting to be paid back.

例句

A wealthy benefactor donated enough money to keep the local library open for another decade.

一位富裕的捐助者捐出了足夠的錢，讓當地圖書館可以再營運十年。

wealthy benefactor

Samira wrote a thank-you letter to her benefactor, who had paid for her university tuition.

Samira 寫了一封感謝信給她的捐助者，對方幫她付了大學學費。

常見搭配
  • anonymous benefactor
  • generous benefactor
  • wealthy benefactor
  • secret benefactor
  • benefactor of the arts
同義詞
  • donor

    focuses on the act of giving money or goods, often for a single event or campaign; less personal than benefactor

  • sponsor

    implies financial backing in exchange for publicity, recognition, or a formal arrangement; more transactional than benefactor

  • patron

    traditionally used for supporters of the arts, artists, or cultural institutions over a long period

反義詞
  • beneficiary

    the person or group who receives the help or money

文法句型

possessive + benefactor

benefactor + of + institution

用法筆記

The term often describes someone who gives financial support, but a benefactor may also provide non-financial help such as career guidance, mentorship, or personal connections. When the focus is on receiving, use beneficiary instead.

常見錯誤

She was the benefactor of the scholarship.
She was the beneficiary of the scholarship.
A benefactor gives; a beneficiary receives.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • anonymous benefactor
  • generous benefactor
  • wealthy benefactor
  • benefactor of the arts

常用片語

  • act as a benefactor
  • find a benefactor
  • become a benefactor

介系詞搭配

  • benefactor of
  • benefactor to