Patron saint
保护圣徒, 守护神, 创始人, 最高典范
📖 牛津释义
patron saint
saint regarded as protecting a particular person, place, etc 守护神
St Christopher is the patron saint of travellers. 圣?克里斯托弗是旅行者的守护神.
🧩 词语组成解析
saint
[sent]
n. 圣人般的人（指特别善良、仁爱或有耐性的人）;圣…（冠于人名、地名之前）;（因其生死言行而被基督教会追封的）圣人;圣徒;
vt. 成为圣徒;把…视为圣徒;
saint(sacred)→圣徒；圣者；列为圣徒
🗣️ 情景例句
I've been looking forward to meeting your husband, Mrs. Stewart.
我一直希望能见到 先生 Stewart太太。
A courageous foe is better than a cowardly friend.
勇敢的敌人胜过懦怯的朋友。
There's a label on the handle with my name and address on it.
箱把上有一标签，上面写着我的姓名和住址。