| 词汇 | support |
| 释义 | support (noun) support 9 ENTRIES FOUND: support (verb) support (noun) supporting (adjective) support group (noun) support system (noun) child support (noun) life support (noun) self-supporting (adjective) moral (adjective) 1 support /səˈpoɚt/ verb supports; supported; supporting 1 support /səˈpoɚt/ verb supports; supported; supporting Learner's definition of SUPPORT [+ object] 1 a : to agree with or approve of (someone or something)（意愿上）赞成，支持，拥护 I completely support your decision to stay.我完全同意你要留下来的决定。 She no longer supports the war.她不再支持这场战争。 The senator says that he supports the proposed legislation.这位参议员说他支持此项立法案。 Which presidential candidate do you support?你支持哪位总统候选人？ 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。 b : to show that you approve of (someone or something) by doing something（行动上）支持，拥护 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。 Her friends supported her by signing her petition.她的朋友通过签署请愿书支持她。 2 a : to give help or assistance to (someone or something)援助；帮助 The charity supports needy families.这家慈善机构资助贫困家庭。 Bombers were called in to support the ground troops.轰炸机被召来支援地面部队。 b : to provide what is needed by (someone or something)提供…所需 The planet's atmosphere cannot support human life.这颗行星的大气层无法维持人类生存。 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。 c : to provide the money that is needed by or for (someone or something)资助；供养 He works two jobs to support his family.他干两份工来养家。 She has two children to support.她有两个孩子要抚养。 We support the charity by making annual donations.我们每年给这家慈善机构捐款。 The foundation supports cancer research.这家基金会为癌症研究提供资金。 The theater is supported by donations.这家剧院的运转资金来自于捐赠。 She sold illegal drugs to support her own drug habit.她用贩毒得到的钱吸毒。 3 : to hold (something or someone) up : to stop (something or someone) from falling down支撑；支承：支护 Thick cables help support the bridge.粗缆有助于支撑桥体。 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。 She supported herself on my arm as we walked together.我们一起走时，她倚在我胳膊上。 He supports himself with a cane.他拄着一根拐杖。 4 : to provide evidence for (something) : to help show that (something) is true证实；证明 His alibi is supported by his neighbors.邻居们为他提供了不在场的证明。 The results of the study support her theory.这项研究的结果证实了她的理论。 Their claims are not supported by the evidence.他们的索赔没有事实依据。 5 chiefly British : to be a fan of (a sports team)支持（球队） She supports both teams.她是这两支球队的球迷。 2 support /səˈpoɚt/ noun plural supports 2 support /səˈpoɚt/ noun plural supports Learner's definition of SUPPORT 1 [noncount] : the act of showing that you believe that someone or something is good or acceptable : approval of someone or something支持；拥护 The proposal has had little public support. [=few people have supported the proposal]很少有人支持这项提议。 The team gets a lot of support from its fans.球队得到了球迷们的广泛支持。 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。 — often + for There isn't much support for the proposal.没有多少人支持这项提议。 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。 2 [noncount] a : the act of helping someone by giving love, encouragement, etc.鼓励 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。 He depended on his wife for emotional support.妻子是他的情感支撑。 We all came along to give her moral support. [=to give her encouragement]我们都过来给她鼓劲。 b : help that is given in the form of money or other valuable things资助 He applied for financial support from the state.他向州政府申请经济援助。 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。 — see also child support c : the act of helping someone by giving information or services信息供应；信息支持 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。 the company's friendly support staff这家公司友善的后勤人员 3 a [count] : something that holds a person or thing up and stops that person or thing from falling down支撑物；支柱；支座；支托 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。 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。 b [noncount] : the act of holding something up支撑；支承；支护 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。 — often used after for常用在for后 He grabbed the railing for support.他抓住栏杆，好站稳。 4 [noncount] : evidence which shows that something is true证据；证明 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。 The police continue to gather support for their case.警方继续为他们的案件收集证据。 in support of 1 : in a way that shows approval of (something) : in favor of (something)支持；拥护 A majority voted in support of the bill.大多数人投票支持这一法案。 2 : in order to support (something)作为支持（某事物） 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。 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。 — see also life support |
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