supporter
noun[C]
uk/səˈpɔː.tər/us/səˈpɔːr.t̬ɚ/B2
someone whosupportsaparticularidea,group, orperson:
支持者,拥护者He is one of the president'sstrongestsupporters withinindustry.他是总统在行业内最坚定的拥护者之一。
B1UK(USfan)
someone whowantsaparticularteamtowinand might show it by going towatchtheteamplay:
(某个运动队或运动员的)支持者Thousands of supporters havetravelledto London for thecupfinal.成千上万的球迷来到伦敦观看杯赛的决赛。
an audience
- audienceThe audience went wild after every song she sang.
- viewerThe show attracts millions of viewers every week.
- listenerListeners tune in regularly for his cheery banter.
- crowdThose New Yorkers can be a tough crowd to please.
- houseIt's a full house tonight.
- spectatorThe spectators cheered when the balloon went up.
- He is adeclaredsupporter of thescheme.
- I'dmarkedher down as aLabourPartysupporter, but I wascompletelywrong.
- Coventry Cityfootballclubcountedtheirmillionthsupporter through thegateslastSaturday.
- She's aself-professedsupporter ofprisonreform.
- She has been astalwartsupporter of thepartyfor manyyears.
Supporters, members & defenders
- allyship
- anti-evolution
- anti-evolutionary
- anti-evolutionist
- apologist
- apostle
- booster
- cadre
- custodian
- defender
- new/fresh bloodidiom
- partisan
- patroness
- protagonist
- recruit
- seconder
- sidekick
- upholder
- votary
- well-wisher
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Audiences and spectators
Spectators & commentators at sports events