subscriber
subscriber — 名詞
1. someone who enters a paid arrangement, typically monthly or yearly, to keep rece
訂戶；訂閱者
付費定期接收產品或服務的人
someone who enters a paid arrangement, typically monthly or yearly, to keep receiving a magazine, streaming platform, newspaper, or other product on an ongoing basis.
Adina has been a subscriber to National Geographic for nearly eight years.
Adina 訂閱《國家地理》雜誌已經將近八年了。
subscriber + to + magazine name
The streaming service added over three million new subscribers in just six months.
該串流服務在短短六個月內增加了超過三百萬名新訂戶。
countable: new subscribers
As a subscriber to the local newspaper, Rafael reads the morning edition before breakfast.
身為地方報紙的訂戶，Rafael 每天早餐前都會閱讀早報。
The Watanabe family are loyal subscribers to the city theatre and attend every new show.
渡邊一家是市立劇院的忠實訂戶，每齣新戲都不錯過。
Christopher remained a subscriber to his gym until he discovered a cheaper fitness app online.
Christopher 一直是健身房的訂戶，直到他發現更便宜的線上健身 App 為止。
- member
broader — can describe someone who joins a club, gym, or organization without a regular payment schedule
- patron
more formal and less common; often used for regular customers of a specific business such as a theatre or restaurant
- customer
general term for a person who buys goods or services, but does not imply a regular, ongoing payment arrangement
- non-subscriber
someone who does not pay for the service
- lapsed subscriber
someone who used to subscribe but stopped paying
文法句型
subscriber + to + noun
用法筆記
Commonly followed by the preposition 'to' indicating the service or publication. 'Loyal subscriber' and 'new subscriber' are frequent collocations in business and marketing contexts.
常見錯誤
2. someone who commits to giving money regularly so that a non-profit organization,
捐款者
定期捐款支持公益的人
someone who commits to giving money regularly so that a non-profit organization, political group, or charity can continue its mission.
Élise became a monthly subscriber to the children's hospital fund after her nephew recovered there.
Élise 的姪子在兒童醫院康復之後，她便成為該醫院的月捐會員。
monthly subscriber + to + fund
The night-shift nurse was also a generous subscriber to several animal rescue groups.
那位大夜班護理師也是好幾個動物救援團體的慷慨捐款人。
collocation: generous subscriber
Samir and his sister are long-time subscribers to a charity building village schools.
Samir 和他妹妹長期捐款給一個為村莊建學校的慈善機構。
Lakan no longer remained a subscriber to the group after its change in direction.
Lakan 在該團體改變方向之後就不再持續捐款了。
Yasmin's grandfather was a faithful subscriber to the church outreach programme for over thirty years.
Yasmin 的祖父超過三十年來一直是教會社區外展計畫的忠實贊助者。
- donor
more general — can describe a one-time gift or a regular giver; 'donor' is more neutral while 'subscriber' implies a commitment to keep giving
- contributor
similar but broader — can include one-off donations and non-financial support
- supporter
the most general term — may not involve money (e.g. moral support, volunteering)
- beneficiary
someone who receives help or money from the organization rather than giving it
- non-donor
someone who does not give money
文法句型
subscriber + to + noun
用法筆記
This sense is more common in formal or charitable contexts. Unlike the service-user sense, the recipient is a cause or organization doing social good rather than a commercial product. The preposition 'to' is also used here.