英语翻译

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英语翻译
But I would rather have as my patron a host of anonymous citizens digging into their own pockets for the price of a book or a magazine than a small body of enlightened and responsible people administering public funds.
我知道host在此是大量的意思 单整个句子意思还十分模糊

答案

have…as…..把…看作 have a host of anonymous citizens as my patron但我更愿意那些为了一本书或者杂志将手伸入口袋底部掏钱的人是我的赞助人,而非那些管理公共基金的文明的负责的机构.再给你个句子参考：We are ...