a person who is responsible for taking care of or protecting sth 保管人；监护人；管理员◆the museum's custodians 博物馆的管理员◆He sees his role as custodian of the corporate culture. 他把自己的角色视为企业文化的维护者。
() a financial institution that looks after shares, bonds, etc. and their certificates on behalf of investors 托管人，保管人（代投资者保管股票、债券等的金融机构）◆The trust has appointed Kleinwort Benson to act as custodian of the securities. 信托指定德利佳信保管证券。◆a custodian bank 托管银行
() () in the US, a person or company that is given the responsibility of looking after property or money on behalf of a child （孩子的）监护人