support

[sə'pɔ:t]

vt.支持, 承受,支撑, 供养, 资助, 证实, 支援, 担任演出嘉宾
n.支持, 支撑, 援助, 供养, 依据, 助演嘉宾

vt.

1. 支撑, 支托, 扶持

The old man entered the room supported by his grandson.

老人由孙子扶着进了房间。

2. 支持, 拥护, 赞成; 资助

They supported the Democratic Party.

他们支持民主党。

3. (常与can, cannot连用)忍受, 忍耐

4. 抚养, 赡养

He has a large family to support.

他要抚养一大家人。

5. 为……提供证据, 证实

Can you give some examples to support your argument?

你能举几个例子来证实你的论点吗?

6. 激励, 使有勇气(或信心)

7. 保持; 维持, 使进行下去

The desert climate supports little plant life.

沙漠里的气候使绝大多数植物无法存活。

8. 【戏】替……当配角; 演……的角色

9. 【音】为……伴奏

n.

1. 支撑, 支承[U]

2. 支撑物, 支柱; 支持者[C]

3. 维持生计, 抚养; 生活费[U]

Hunter is the chief support of the family.

亨特是他一家的主要赡养者。

4. 抚养者, 维持生计者[C]

5. 支持, 拥护, 赞成; 鼓舞[U]

We need your support.

我们需要你们的支持。

6. 【医】支持器, 支托[C]

7. 【戏】配角

8. 【音】伴奏

词形变化

动词过去式: supported | 动词过去分词: supported | 动词现在分词: supporting | 动词第三人称单数: supports |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.援助; 帮助

help  aid  bolster  sustain  defend  foster  encourage

vt.支持; 维持

prop  bear defend  uphold  maintain  sustain  

同义参见:

assistance  shoulder  assist  advocate  service  subscribe  favor  sanction  skeleton  relieve  recognition  ratify  protection  proof  promote  certify  preserve  basis  endorse  accompany  pillar  patronize  stem  hold  bracket  brace  dependence  footing  maintenance  defense  livelihood  leg  justify  befriend  cushion  bed  frame  inspiration  crutch  verify  cradle  sling  upkeep  second  testify  speed  conservation  back  bear  prop  finance  

反义:

vt.支持, 赞成

abandon  betray  discourage  oppose  

反义参见:

object  rebellion  protest  

英英释义

名词 support:

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

aiding the cause or policy or interests of

something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

同义词：reinforcement, reenforcement

documentary validation

同义词：documentation

the financial means whereby one lives

同义词：keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance

supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

同义词：supporting

a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts

同义词：accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup

any device that bears the weight of another thing

financial resources provided to make some project possible

同义词：financial support, funding, backing, financial backing

动词 support:

give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

同义词：back up

support materially or financially

be behind; approve of

同义词：back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for

be the physical support of; carry the weight of

同义词：hold, sustain, hold up

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

同义词：confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, affirm

adopt as a belief

同义词：subscribe

support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

同义词：corroborate, underpin, bear out

argue or speak in defense of

同义词：defend, fend for

play a subordinate role to (another performer)

be a regular customer or client of

同义词：patronize, patronise, patronage, keep going

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

同义词：digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, brook, abide, suffer, put up

短语词组

in support of

1. 支持; 拥护

She spoke in support of the project.

她发言支持这项计划。

补充

supportsupport英:[səˈpɔ:t] 美:[səˈpɔrt, -ˈport]vt.1.支撑; 撑扶; 托住; 支持Walls support the roof.墙支撑着屋顶。Bill had to support Jill or she would have fallen to the floor.比尔只得扶住吉尔, 不然她就会摔倒在地。2.维持Air, food and drink are necessary to support life.空气、食物和水是维持生命所必需的。She couldn't support life without friends.没有朋友她就过不了日子。3.赞助; 赞成; 供养Our school is supported by the government.政府赞助我校的办学费用。She supports birth control.她赞成计划生育。4.经常光顾; 为…捧场Which football team do you support?你支持哪个足球队?5.忍受I can't support this heat.我忍受不了这样的热度。n.1.支撑, 承受, 支持, 赞助Your support has meant a lot to me during this difficult time.在这困难时期, 你的支持给了我很大的帮助。The plan was canceled because of lack of support.由于缺乏赞助, 这项计划被取消了。The argument lacked support.这一论点缺乏证据。2.支撑物, 支柱, 支座, 支架Put a support under it.在它下面放一根支柱。3.给予帮助[同情]的人Jimmy was a great support to us when father died.父亲死后, 吉米给我们的帮助是巨大的。4.支持者, 拥护者

例句

1. The prime minister gave his full support to the reforms.首相对改革表示全力支持。 2. They had failed to mobilize trade union support.他们没能动员工会给予支持。 3. She has given me a lot of support.她给了我很多帮助。 4. He has been a real support to me.他一直都非常支持我。 5. Angus was leaning on his walking stick for support.安格斯拄着他的拐棍, 好站稳。 6. Randy leaned against a tree for support.兰迪倚靠在一棵树上。 7. Most large scale buildings now have steel supports.现在大多数大型建筑物都有钢结构支撑。 8. The government proposes to cut agricultural support by 15%.政府提议将农业拨款削减15%。 9. History offers some support for this view.历史为这个观点提供了一些佐证。 10. An employee arrived for work on Monday with her arm in a support.一位员工周一来上班时胳膊上打着支架。 11. Thick wooden posts supported the ceiling.粗木桩支撑着天花板。 12. the girders that supported the walkway支承着走道的大梁 13. Use cushions to support the baby.让婴儿倚在靠垫上。 14. He supported himself by means of a nearby post.他靠在旁边的柱子上。 15. She had to support five children on her own.她不得不独自抚养五个孩子。 16. He has a wife and three children to support.他要养活妻子和三个孩子。 17. She sold everything to support herself through art school.她变卖了所有东西, 来供自己读完美术学院。 18. There was simply no visible evidence to support such a theory.根本没有什么明显证据来证明这样的理论。 19. My mum has always supported me.我妈妈一直支持我。 20. He supports ultra-Left policies.他拥护极左方针。 21. He supported the motion that 'high culture is superior to low culture'.他赞同“高雅文化优于低俗文化”的提议。 22. I will no longer support bad behaviour.我将不再容忍不良行为。 23. What team do you support?你支持哪支球队？ 24. Tim, 17, supports Manchester United.17岁的蒂姆是曼彻斯特联队的支持者。 25. Six local bands will support the DJ at the gig.六支当地乐队将在现场演奏会上为节目主持人助演。 26. actors who had supported him in the play剧中给他当配角的演员们 27. to support an old tree with a pole用支杆支撑起一棵古树 28. the tunnelling roof supported by props用支柱支承的巷道顶部 29. The speech made by the president was supported widely by the public.总统的演说获得广大民众的拥护。 30. I support International Milan while my son supports AC Milan.我是国际米兰队的忠实支持者，而我儿子却是AC米兰队的支持者。 31. He was indeed supported by your remarks.你的话确实给了他很大的鼓励。 32. He drank another glass of whisky, but that didn't support him to hit his wife.他又喝了一杯威士忌，可这仍然没能令他鼓起勇气去打他的妻子。 33. to support a school资助一所学校 34. Your father-in-law would support your business.你的岳父可以为你的公司提供资金。 35. to support one's family养家 36. His meager wage is not enough to support their five children.靠他一个人的微薄工资不足以养活他们的五个孩子。 37. She had to keep bringing forth new ideas in her dance to support her chief position in the troupe.她得不断地创新她的舞蹈，才能继续保住她在剧团中的首席位置。 38. Can you support her wordiness?你能受得了她的喋喋不休吗? 39. The facts will support what I advise you.事实将会证明我的忠告是正确的。 40. to support a crime证实一项罪行的真实性 41. I was invited to support her at the meeting for awarding medals.她请我陪她出席颁奖大会。 42. the dome was supported by a hundred white columns.这个圆屋顶由100根白柱支撑。 43. the land had lost its capacity to support life.这块土地已经失去了维持人们生活的能力了。 44. tutors gain practical experience which helps them support their tutoring role.教师们获得实际经验，从而能使他们胜任教师的工作。 45. at work during the day I could support the grief.白天工作的时候，我能够忍受住悲痛。 46. the government gives £2,500 million a year to support the activities of the voluntary sector.政府每年提供25亿英镑支持志愿部门的活动。 47. my main concern was to support my family.我主要关心的是养家糊口。 48. I like to visit her to support her.我喜欢去拜访她并给她安慰与鼓励。 49. the proposal was supported by many delegates.这个提议为很多代表所支持。 50. the studies support our findings.这些研究证实了我们的发现。 51. the new versions do not support the graphical user interface standard.新的版本并不支持图形用户界面标准。 52. the best support for a camera is a tripod.相机的最好的支撑物就是三脚架。 53. she clutched the sideboard for support.她抓住餐具柜作为支撑。 54. he urged that military support be sent to protect humanitarian convoys.他强烈要求应当派军事支援部队护送人道主义车队。 55. [as modifier]support staff.援助人员。 56. she's been through a bad time and needs our support.她经历了一段痛苦的时光，需要我们的安慰。 57. the policies of reform enjoy widespread support.改革的政策赢得了广泛的支持。 58. the study provides support for both theories.这项研究为两种理论都提供了佐证。 59. air operations in support of the British Commonwealth forces.支援英联邦军队的空中作战。 60. the paper printed many letters in support of the government.报纸刊登了很多支持政府的信件。 61. a strike in support of an 8.5% pay rise.赞成工资增加8.5%的罢工。 62. Several large companies are supporting the project.几家大公司在资助这项工程。 63. Which political party do you support?你支持哪一个政党？ 64. Jim has to support two children from his previous marriage.吉姆得抚养和前妻所生的两个孩子。 65. Large columns support the roof.几根巨柱支撑着屋顶。 66. What evidence do you have to support what you say?你有什么证据支持你的话？ 67. Which football team do you support?你支持哪一支足球队？ 68. public support for the campaign公众对这次运动的支持 69. a roof support屋顶支柱 70. She held on to his arm for support.她抓住他的胳膊稳住身子。 71. She has no job, no home and no means of support.她没有工作，没有地方住，生活没有着落。 72. I completely support your decision to stay.我完全同意你要留下来的决定。 73. She no longer supports the war.她不再支持这场战争。 74. The senator says that he supports the proposed legislation.这位参议员说他支持此项立法案。 75. Which presidential candidate do you support?你支持哪位总统候选人？ 76. The study is supported by the American Medical Association.这项研究得到了美国医学协会的支持。 77. The country's citizens were asked to support the war effort.这个国家的公民被要求支持战争行动。 78. Her friends supported her by signing her petition.她的朋友通过签署请愿书支持她。 79. The charity supports needy families.这家慈善机构资助贫困家庭。 80. Bombers were called in to support the ground troops.轰炸机被召来支援地面部队。 81. The planet's atmosphere cannot support human life.这颗行星的大气层无法维持人类生存。 82. This computer does not support that software. [=you cannot use that software on this computer]这台电脑不支持那款软件。 83. He works two jobs to support his family.他干两份工来养家。 84. She has two children to support.她有两个孩子要抚养。 85. We support the charity by making annual donations.我们每年给这家慈善机构捐款。 86. The foundation supports cancer research.这家基金会为癌症研究提供资金。 87. The theater is supported by donations.这家剧院的运转资金来自于捐赠。 88. She sold illegal drugs to support her own drug habit.她用贩毒得到的钱吸毒。 89. Thick cables help support the bridge.粗缆有助于支撑桥体。 90. The roof is supported by thick wooden pillars throughout the house.整个房顶是由粗大的木柱支撑的。 91. She supported herself on my arm as we walked together.我们一起走时，她倚在我胳膊上。 92. He supports himself with a cane.他拄着一根拐杖。 93. His alibi is supported by his neighbors.邻居们为他提供了不在场的证明。 94. The results of the study support her theory.这项研究的结果证实了她的理论。 95. Their claims are not supported by the evidence.他们的索赔没有事实依据。 96. She supports both teams.她是这两支球队的球迷。 97. The proposal has had little public support. [=few people have supported the proposal]很少有人支持这项提议。 98. The team gets a lot of support from its fans.球队得到了球迷们的广泛支持。 99. The candidate is gaining support among young voters. [=many more young voters say they will vote for the candidate]这名候选人正逐步赢得年轻选民的支持。 100. There isn't much support for the proposal.没有多少人支持这项提议。 101. You can show your support for our cause by wearing one of these red ribbons.你可以通过佩戴红丝带来表示支持我们的事业。 102. I'd like to thank my parents for all of their love and support over the years.我想谢谢父母多年来给我的爱和鼓励。 103. He depended on his wife for emotional support.妻子是他的情感支撑。 104. We all came along to give her moral support. [=to give her encouragement]我们都过来给她鼓劲。 105. He applied for financial support from the state.他向州政府申请经济援助。 106. They had no means of support [=source of income] after they lost their farm.他们失去农场之后，没有了经济来源。 107. "She was having trouble connecting to the Internet, so she called technical/tech support [=a department or person that helps people with computer problems] for assistance."她没法连上互联网上网，因此打电话给技术支持人员寻求帮助。 108. the company's friendly support staff这家公司友善的后勤人员 109. Inspectors found that some of the bridge's supports were weak.鉴定人员发现这座桥的一些支柱不结实。 110. She used my arm as a support and limped to the chair.她撑着我的胳膊，蹒跚地走到椅子边。 111. These sneakers are designed to give your feet extra support.这些运动鞋的设计可以给脚提供额外的支撑。 112. He grabbed the railing for support.他抓住栏杆，好站稳。 113. The results of the study give further support to the hypothesis.这项研究的结果进一步证实了这个假设。 114. The police continue to gather support for their case.警方继续为他们的案件收集证据。 115. A majority voted in support of the bill.大多数人投票支持这一法案。 116. He presented evidence in support of his hypothesis. [=evidence that helps to prove his hypothesis]他提供证据证明自己的假设。 117. The band is touring in support of their latest album. [=to help promote their latest album]这支乐队正在通过巡回演出推广他们的最新专辑。