support
单词辨析：
含义广泛，多指在道义或物质上支持某人或某项事业。
I support the campaign because I agree with its aims.
我支持这一运动，因为我赞同它的目标。
He had to support his family with his meagre income.
他只能靠微薄的收入来养家。
We will spare no pains to support you.
我们将全力支持你们。
尤指以金钱、影响力等对某人或某事物给予支持。
The government backed the test with money.
政府提供资金支持这项试验。
Some suspected that the rebellion was backed by the US government.
有人怀疑叛乱有美国政府在背后支持。
Her claims are not backed by any scientific evidence.
她的说法没有任何科学依据。
较正式用词，指在道义、行动等方面给予某人或某事物以支持。
We have a duty to uphold the law.
维护法律是我们的责任。
The IWC voted to uphold the ban on commercial whaling.
国际捕鲸委员会投票支持禁止商业捕鲸。
The President swore to uphold the constitution.
总统宣誓维护宪法。
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His economic mismanagement has lost him the support of the general public.
他对经济的管理不善使他失去了广大民众的支持。
We hope to continue to have her close support and friendship.
我们希望她能继续大力支持，并能与她维持亲密友谊。
Tim, 17, supports Manchester United.
17岁的蒂姆支持曼联队。
This is what we support.
这是我们所拥护的。
She sold everything she'd ever bought in order to support herself through art school.
为了供自己读完艺术学校，她把过去购置的所有东西都卖掉了。
I support your advocacy of free trade.
我支持你自由贸易的主张。