support
verb[T]
uk/səˈpɔːt/us/səˈpɔːrt/supportverb[T](ENCOURAGE)
B2
toagreewith and giveencouragementto someone or something because youwanthim, her, or it tosucceed:
支持；赞成；拥护；鼓励Myfathersupported theLabourPartyall hislife.我父亲毕生都拥护工党／民主党。
Themajorityofpeoplein thetownstronglysupport theplanstobuilda newschool.镇上的大部分人都强烈支持修建新学校的计划。
Ithinkit'simportantto supportlocalbusinessesbybuyinglocally.我认为购买本地商品来支持本地企业这一点很重要。
[+ obj + to infinitive]We will always doourbestto supportourstudentstosucceed.我们将始终尽最大努力支持我们的学生取得成功。
to say yes to a suggestion or idea
- agreeI suggested they seek legal counsel and they agreed.
- acceptI have no choice but to accept the ruling of the court.
- acquiesceThe police acquiesced to the rebels' demands.
- assentBy signing, you assent to the terms of the contract.
- consentI consent to a search of my vehicle.
B1mainlyUK(USusuallyroot for)
If you support asportsteamor asportsplayer, youwantthem towin, and might show it by going towatchthemplay:
支持（某个运动队或运动员）Whichteamdo you support?你支持哪个队？
- I don't support thedeathpenalty, but ifpeopleare to beexecuted, it should be donehumanely.
- Themassof thepeoplesupport the government'sreforms.
- All those who support thisproposalsay "Aye".
- Although I support theprojectinpublic, myprivateopinionis that it willfail.
- Herspeechfailedtoswayhercolleaguesinto supporting theplan.
Backing, supporting & defending
- adopt
- advocacy
- affirmation
- allyyourselfto/withsomeone
- argumentation
- badge
- bailout
- bet
- champion
- keep the flag flyingidiom
- patronage
- recommended
- red carpet
- reinforce
- right behindsomeoneidiom
- roll out the red carpetidiom
- root
- root forsomeone
- stick together
- sympathetic
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Encouraging and urging on
supportverb[T](HELP)
B1
tohelpsomeoneemotionallyor in apracticalway:
（在情感或实际方面）支持，帮助Alcoholics Anonymous is agroupwhich supportspeoplewho aretryingtostopdrinkingtoo muchalcohol.匿名戒酒会是一个帮助人们停止酗酒的机构。
Myfamilyhas always supported meinwhatever I'vewantedto do.无论我想做什么，我家人都一贯地支持我。
- Judging by what he said, Ithinkit's veryunlikelythat he'll beableto supportyourapplication.
- Ithoughthe wasn't going to support me, but Imisjudgedhim.
- ManyAmericansfeltit wastheirpatrioticdutytobuybondsto support thewareffort.
- Ifeltasenseofbetrayalwhen myfriendsrefusedto support me.
- Theorganizationhaspeddledthemyththat they are supporting thelocalpopulation.
Backing, supporting & defending
- adopt
- advocacy
- affirmation
- allyyourselfto/withsomeone
- argumentation
- badge
- bailout
- bet
- champion
- keep the flag flyingidiom
- patronage
- recommended
- red carpet
- reinforce
- right behindsomeoneidiom
- roll out the red carpetidiom
- root
- root forsomeone
- stick together
- sympathetic
supportverb[T](PROVIDE)
B1
to give apersonthemoneythey need inordertobuyfoodandclothesandpayforsomewheretolive:
养活，抚养；供养，赡养He has awifeand fourchildrento support.他得养活妻子和4个孩子。
B2
If you support anactivityor ahabit, youprovidethemoneyneededtopayfor it:
资助，为…提供资金；出钱维持，支付…的花费Thedrugcompanyis supportingcancerresearch.这家制药公司在出钱资助癌症研究工作。
I don'tknowhow theymanageto supporttheirexpensivelifestyle.我不知道他们是怎么设法维持自己奢侈的生活方式的。
Somedrugaddictsturntocrimeinorderto supporttheirhabit.有些瘾君子为了维持自己的吸毒恶习而走向犯罪。
toprovidetherightconditions, such as enoughfoodandwater, forlife:
维持…的生命Thelandis sopoorhere that it cannot support anycrops.这片土地太贫瘠，种不了任何作物。
- Thegreatand the good arecallingon thegovernmentto support thearts.
- Sheneedsaprettyhighincometo support herlifestyle.
- Mystartingsalaryas anewlyqualifiedteacherwasn't enough to support afamily.
- Charitiesdependonpeoplesupportingtheiractivities.
- Thisplayis supported by agrantfrom thelocalartscouncil.
Trusts & funds
- annuity
- blind trust
- escrow
- fiduciary
- fund
- holding company
- inheritance
- kitty
- mutual fund
- non-discretionary
- pension fund
- pension plan
- slush fund
- super
- syndic
- the Consolidated Fund
- trust fund
- trustee
- trusteeship
- unit trust
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Backing, supporting & defending
Paying money
supportverb[T](STOP FROM FALLING)
C2
toholdsomethingfirmlyorcarryitsweight,especiallyfrom below tostopit fromfalling:
支撑，撑起，承受Thechurchdomeis supportedby/onmarblepillars.这个教堂的穹顶是由大理石柱子支撑的。
Whenbabiesfirstlearntostand, theyholdon to something to support themselves(= tostopthemselves fromfalling).小孩刚开始学习站立的时候，会紧紧抓住某样东西来支撑自己。
Myankleisweak, so I always put abandageon it to support it when Iplaytennis.我的脚踝很脆弱，所以打网球的时候我总是缠上绷带保护它。
figurativeThe Bank ofEnglandhas takenmeasuresto support thepound(= tostopit from beingreducedinvalue).英格兰银行已经采取措施力挺英镑。
- Theframeneedsto bestrongenough to support theengineassembly.
- Usebamboocanesto supporttomatoplants.
- Thestakesarepushedorhammeredinto thegroundand can be used formarkinganarea, supporting aplantorformingpartof afence.
- Carefullytightentheclampuntil itfirmlysupports thepipettein averticalposition.
- Arowofreinforcedconcretepillarssupports thebridge.
Physical supports and supporting
- abutment
- bolster
- bookend
- bracket
- burden
- buttress
- groan
- lath
- load-bearing
- pier
- pile
- pillar
- prop
- propsomethingup
- rafter
- rib
- sinew
- underpin
- unsupported
- weight-bearing
supportverb[T](PROVE)
C1
tohelpto show something to betrue:
证明，证实Thesefiguressupport myargument.这些数字证实了我的论点。
You can't make astatementlike that without any supportingdocumentation.在没有任何证明文件的情况下，你不能那样妄作论断。
Proving and disproving
- actions speak louder than wordsidiom
- anti-sexist
- attest
- authenticate
- credential
- demonstrability
- demonstrable
- demonstrably
- dispel
- disprove
- lie
- non-documentary
- non-evidence
- probatory
- proof positive
- provable
- the acid test
- verify
- vindicate
- vindication
supportverb[T](ACCEPT)
UKformal
toacceptsomething andallowit tohappen:
忍受，容忍Theheadteachertold theboysthat he would not support thatkindofbehaviour.校长告诉那些男孩子，他不会容忍那样的行为。
Allowing and permitting
- admission
- admit
- admit ofsomething
- allow ofsomething
- allowable
- authorization
- authorize
- clearance
- entrance
- given the chance/choiceidiom
- green-light
- hall pass
- imprimatur
- left
- liberty
- relicense
- relicensure
- say-so
- security clearance
- seeyourway (clear) todoing somethingidiom
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Tolerating and enduring
support
noun
uk/səˈpɔːt/us/səˈpɔːrt/supportnoun(ENCOURAGEMENT)
B2[U]
agreementwith andencouragementfor anidea,group, orperson:
支持；赞成；拥护；鼓励Environmentalgroupsarefastgainingsupport amongyoungpeople.环境保护组织正迅速赢得年轻人的支持。
We'vesucceededindrummingupa lot oflocalsupportforourattempttostopthesuperstorebeingbuilt.我们试图阻止兴建那座大型超市的行动已成功赢得了当地人的广泛支持。
Isignedapetitioninsupportofthecampaignto end themarketingofbabyformulaindevelopingcountries.我在请愿书上签名，支持停止在发展中国家营销婴儿奶粉的运动。
- TheLabourPartyhaslosta lot of support among theworkingclass.
- Thepostalworkershave come out in support oftheirpayclaim.
- The government'sconcentrationontaxreductionhaswonthem a lot of support.
- There is agrowingcurrentof support forgreenissuesamongvoters.
Backing, supporting & defending
- adopt
- advocacy
- affirmation
- allyyourselfto/withsomeone
- argumentation
- badge
- bailout
- bet
- champion
- keep the flag flyingidiom
- patronage
- recommended
- red carpet
- reinforce
- right behindsomeoneidiom
- roll out the red carpetidiom
- root
- root forsomeone
- stick together
- sympathetic
supportnoun(HELP)
B1[CorU]
emotionalorpracticalhelp:
（在情感或实际方面）支持，帮助Liz gave me a lot of support when Ilostmyjob.我失业后莉兹给了我很多帮助。
You've been agreatsupporttomymumin thisdifficulttime.您在这个困难时期给了我妈妈巨大的精神支持。
Synonyms
to sb'said
assistance
help
relief
succourUKliterary
- Oursuccessiscontingentuponyoursupport.
- The president's support iscritical(to thisproject).
- Can Ibankonyoursupport?
- There was aquaverin hervoiceas shethankedherstafffor alltheirsupport.
- I'mreckoningonyourcontinuedsupport.
Backing, supporting & defending
- adopt
- advocacy
- affirmation
- allyyourselfto/withsomeone
- argumentation
- badge
- bailout
- bet
- champion
- keep the flag flyingidiom
- patronage
- recommended
- red carpet
- reinforce
- right behindsomeoneidiom
- roll out the red carpetidiom
- root
- root forsomeone
- stick together
- sympathetic
supportnoun(MONEY)
B2[U]
themoneysomeoneneedsinordertobuyfoodandclothesandpayforsomewheretolive:
养活，抚养；供养，赡养He isdependenton hisfatherfor support .他依靠父亲过活。
- Theannualcostofincomesupport tounmarriedmothersamounted to £700 million in thatyear.
- Farmers areeligibleforgovernmentsupport if theyletacertainamountoflandliefallow.
- Willfinancialsupport for thetheatreprojectbeforthcoming?
- Is there anyhopeof gettingfinancialsupport for theproject?
- They areyounginexperiencedparentsand need support.
Backing, supporting & defending
- adopt
- advocacy
- affirmation
- allyyourselfto/withsomeone
- argumentation
- badge
- bailout
- bet
- champion
- keep the flag flyingidiom
- patronage
- recommended
- red carpet
- reinforce
- right behindsomeoneidiom
- roll out the red carpetidiom
- root
- root forsomeone
- stick together
- sympathetic
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Trusts & funds
supportnoun(HOLDING)
[CorU]
something thatholdssomethingfirmlyorcarriesitsweight,especiallyfrom below tostopit fromfalling:
支撑物，支架，支柱Thefloorisheldup bywoodensupports.地板是由木支架撑起来的。
I'vehurtmywrist, so I'vebandagedit to give it some support.我的手腕受伤了，所以绑上了绷带进行保护。
[C]
adeviceworntoholdpartof thebody,especiallyaweakpart,firmlyinposition:
（尤指身体脆弱部位的）支撑物，托Jimalwayswearsakneesupport when he goesrunning.吉姆跑步时总是戴着护膝。
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- Because of anunusuallystrongcurrent, the bridge'scentralsupport gave way,tippingacoachinto theriver.
- Whenrestoringthebuilding, the firstprioritywas tounderpintheexteriorwallsbyaddingwoodensupports along thefoundations.
- Themattresshas hundreds ofsmallspringstoprovideextrasupport for the back.
- Alwaysprovidesupport for the baby'shead.
- Theshelfwasheldinplaceby twobricksupports.
Physical supports and supporting
- abutment
- bolster
- bookend
- bracket
- burden
- buttress
- groan
- lath
- load-bearing
- pier
- pile
- pillar
- prop
- propsomethingup
- rafter
- rib
- sinew
- underpin
- unsupported
- weight-bearing
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Medical dressings, supports & devices
supportnoun(PROOF)
[U]
something thatshowsthat afactistrue:
证明，证实This newevidencelendssupport to thetheorythat she wasmurdered.这一新证据证明了她是被谋杀的说法。
We had tosenda doctor'sreportinsupportofourclaimto theinsurancecompany.我们得把医生的报告寄给保险公司，为我们的索赔提供证明。
Proving and disproving
- actions speak louder than wordsidiom
- anti-sexist
- attest
- authenticate
- credential
- demonstrability
- demonstrable
- demonstrably
- dispel
- disprove
- lie
- non-documentary
- non-evidence
- probatory
- proof positive
- provable
- the acid test
- verify
- vindicate
- vindication