sponsor

協賛する、資金を提供する

催しや活動にお金を出す。自社の宣伝をしてもらうためであることが多い。

やさしい英語で： To give money for an event or activity, often so your company gets advertised.

• A bank sponsors the festival.
• Several companies sponsored our team last year.
• Will your business sponsor the race?

使い方： sponsor someone to do something (A local shop sponsored her to run the marathon.)

類義語： fund, finance

よく使う表現： sponsor an event, sponsor a team, sponsor someone

身元保証人になる、支援する

人を支え、その人の責任を引き受けると約束する。正式な申請で行うことが多い。

やさしい英語で： To agree to support someone and take responsibility for them, often for an official application.

• Her uncle agreed to sponsor her.
• The firm sponsors workers applying for visas.
• They sponsored a refugee family last year.

使い方： sponsor someone for something (The company sponsored him for a work visa.)

類義語： support, back

よく使う表現： sponsor someone, sponsor a refugee

法案を提出する、支持する

新しい法律を正式に提案したり支持したりする。

やさしい英語で： To officially propose or support a new law.

• The senator sponsored the bill.
• Two members are sponsoring new housing legislation.
• Who will sponsor this proposal in parliament?

類義語： back, support

よく使う表現： sponsor a bill, sponsor legislation

スポンサー、協賛者

催しや活動に資金を出す人や団体。見返りに広告を出してもらうことが多い。

やさしい英語で： A person or organization that pays for an event or activity, often in return for advertising.

• We need a sponsor for the concert.
• The team thanked its sponsors after the match.
• Our main sponsor paid for the new equipment.

使い方： sponsor of something (The bank is the main sponsor of the race.)

類義語： backer, supporter

よく使う表現： corporate sponsor, main sponsor, sponsor of something

保証人、支援者

ある人を支え、その人について責任を引き受ける人や団体。

やさしい英語で： A person or organization that agrees to support someone and take responsibility for them.

• Her uncle agreed to be her sponsor.
• Immigrants may need a sponsor who can support them financially.
• His recovery sponsor calls him every week.

使い方： sponsor for someone (The family agreed to act as a sponsor for the student.)

類義語： supporter, guarantor

よく使う表現： visa sponsor, baptism sponsor, sponsor for someone

法案提出者

法律を正式に提案したり支持したりする議員。

やさしい英語で： A lawmaker who formally proposes or supports a law.

• The bill has three sponsors.
• Its main sponsor spoke before the vote.
• Several senators became sponsors of the proposed law.

使い方： sponsor of a bill (The senator is the sponsor of a bill on housing.)

類義語： proposer, backer

よく使う表現： bill sponsor, sponsor of legislation

スポンサー

依存症の回復を目指すグループで、新しい仲間を支え導く経験豊かなメンバー。

やさしい英語で： An experienced member of a recovery group who supports and guides a new member.

• My sponsor helps me stay sober.
• She called her sponsor after a difficult day.
• New members often choose sponsors they trust.

類義語： mentor

よく使う表現： recovery sponsor, call someone’s sponsor