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

例句与用法：

Jim was a great support to us when father died.

父亲死後，吉姆给了我们巨大的帮助。

Support your local theatre: buy tickets regularly!

请大力支持本地剧院，欢迎经常光临！

The theatre has had to close for lack of support.

这家剧院光顾者寡只好关闭。

They signed a petition in support of the workers' demands.

他们在请愿书上签名，支持工人的请求。

Which football team do you support?

你支持哪个足球队？

Her father supported her until she got married.

她父亲抚养她直到她结婚。

He needs a high income to support such a large family.

他需要有高收入才能供养得起这样一个大家庭。

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 |

详细释义：

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

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。