[VERB 动词]支持；赞同；拥护 If you support someone or their ideas or aims, you agree with them, and perhaps help them because you want them to succeed.
[V n]
The vice president insisted that he supported the hard-working people of New York...
副总统坚称他支持辛勤工作的纽约人。
The National Union of Mineworkers pressed the party to support a total ban on imported coal.
全国矿工工会向该政党施压，要求其同意全面禁止煤炭进口。
Support is also a noun.
The prime minister gave his full support to the government's reforms...
首相对政府改革予以全力支持。
They are prepared to resort to violence in support of their beliefs.
他们准备诉诸暴力来捍卫自己的信仰。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]帮助；支持；支援；援助 If you give support to someone during a difficult or unhappy time, you are kind to them and help them.
It was hard to come to terms with her death after all the support she gave to me and the family...
她曾经给予我和家人莫大的帮助，她的死讯令人难以接受。
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。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](通常指政府的)赞助，资助 Financial support is money provided to enable an organization to continue. This money is usually provided by the government.
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...the government's proposal to cut agricultural support by only about 15%.
仅削减约 15%的农业拨款的政府提案
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[VERB 动词]资助；供养；赡养 If you support someone, you provide them with money or the things that they need.
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I have children to support, money to be earned, and a home to be maintained...
我要抚养孩子，挣钱养家。
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。
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[VERB 动词]证实；为…提供依据 If a fact supports a statement or a theory, it helps to show that it is true or correct.
[V n]
The Freudian theory about daughters falling in love with their father has little evidence to support it.
弗洛伊德关于女儿恋父的理论缺乏依据。
Support is also a noun.
The two largest powers in any system must always be major rivals. History offers some support for this view.
任何制度里两个最大的权力组织必定总是主要对手，这一点历史可以提供佐证。
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[VERB 动词]支承；支撑；支护 If something supports an object, it is underneath the object and holding it up.
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...the thick wooden posts that supported the ceiling...
支撑天花板的粗木柱子
Let your baby sit on the floor propped up with plenty of cushions to support him.
让宝宝坐在地板上，多放几个垫子让他倚靠。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]支撑物；支柱 A support is a bar or other object that supports something.
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[VERB 动词]支撑(身体)；倚靠 If you support yourself, you prevent yourself from falling by holding onto something or by leaning on something.
[V pron-refl]
He supported himself by means of a nearby post.
他靠在旁边的柱子上。
Support is also a noun.
Alice, very pale, was leaning against him as if for support.
脸色苍白的艾丽斯靠在他身上，像在寻求支撑。
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[VERB 动词]支持，喜爱(运动队) If you support a sports team, you always want them to win and perhaps go regularly to their games.
[V n]
Tim, 17, supports Manchester United.
17 岁的蒂姆支持曼联队。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](音乐会、演出的)助演演员，助演乐队 At a concert or show, the support or the support act is a less well-known person or band who performs before the main person or band.
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If you dislike something very much or get annoyed by it, you do not say 'I can't support it'. You say 'I can't bear it' or 'I can't stand it'. She can't bear the new Labour government... I cannot stand going shopping
如要表达非常不喜欢或很讨厌某事物，不说 I can't support it，而说 I can't bear it 或 I can't stand it，如：She can't bear the new Labour government (她对新的工党政府非常不满)，I cannot stand going shopping (我讨厌购物)。
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sup·port★/səˈpɔːt; NAmEsəˈpɔːrt/
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supportsupportssupportedsupportingverb★encourage/give help 鼓励；支持1★to help or encourage sb/sth by saying or showing that you agree with them/it 支持；拥护；鼓励SYN
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supportsb/sth ◆to support a proposal支持一项提议◆These measures are strongly supportedby environmental groups. 这些措施得到环境保护组织的大力支持。◆If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you.如果你在会上提出这个问题，我将支持你。supportsb/sth in sth ◆The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage.政府支持这些工会组织提出的确定最低工资的要求。2★supportsb to give or be ready to give help to sb if they need it 帮助；援助◆an organization that supports people with AIDS一个向艾滋病患者提供援助的组织◆The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product).这家公司将向欧洲客户提供技术支持。provide money, etc. 提供资金等3★supportsth to help or encourage sth to be successful by giving it money 资助；赞助SYN
sponsor
◆Several major companies are supporting the project.几家大公司正在对这一项目提供资助。4★supportsb/sth/yourself to provide everything necessary, especially money, so that sb/sth can live or exist 养活；赡养；扶养；维持◆Mark has two children to support from his first marriage.马克得扶养他第一次婚姻生的两个孩子。◆He turned to crime to support his drug habit.他为维持吸毒的恶习而走上犯罪的道路。◆The atmosphere of Mars could not support life.生命无法在火星的大气环境下生存。hold in position 支撑5★supportsb/sth to hold sb/sth in position; to prevent sb/sth from falling 支撑；支承；支护◆a platform supported by concrete pillars混凝土支柱支撑的平台◆Support the baby's head when you hold it.你抱婴儿时要把头扶好。help prove sth 证实6★supportsth to help to show that sth is true 证实；提供依据SYN
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◆The witness's story was not supported by the evidence.目击者的描述与证据不符。☞language bank at
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sports team 运动队7★supportsb/sth ( BrE) to like a particular sports team, watch their games, etc. 支持；喜爱◆Which team do you support?你喜欢哪个队？pop/rock concert 流行／摇滚音乐会8supportsb/sth (of a band or singer 乐队或歌手)to perform in a pop or rock concert before the main performer （在流行或摇滚音乐会上）当助演，热场◆They were supported by a local Liverpool band.利物浦当地的一支乐队为他们作助兴演出。computer 计算机9supportsth (of a computer or computer system 计算机或计算机系统)to allow a particular program, language or device to be used with it 支持；支援◆This digital audio player supports multiple formats.这台数字音频播放器支持多种格式。noun★encouragement/money 鼓励；资金1★[uncountable ]support(for sth) encouragement and help that you give to sb/sth because you approve of them and want them to be successful 支持；拥护；鼓励；资助◆There is strong public support for the change.公众大力支持这一变革。◆Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me)in the election? 我能指望你投我的票吗？◆Only a few people spoke in support ofthe proposal. 只有几个人表示支持这一提议。◆Local businesses have provided financial support.当地企业提供了财政资助。◆She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.).她没有明确的生计来源。help 帮助2★[uncountable ]sympathy and help that you give to sb who is in a difficult or unhappy situation 帮助；救助；援助◆Her family and friends have given her lots of support.家人和朋友给了她许多帮助。☞see also
moral support
holding in position 支撑3★[countable ]a thing that holds sth and prevents it from falling 支撑物；支承；支柱；支座◆The supports under the bridge were starting to bend.桥下的支柱开始弯曲。◆( figurative) When my father died, Jim was a real support.我父亲死后，吉姆成了真正的顶梁柱。4★[uncountable ]the act of holding sth firmly in position or preventing it from falling 支撑；支承；支护◆I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support.我在脚踝上缠上绷带，好把它固定住。◆She held on to his arm for support.她抓着他的胳膊，好站稳。5★[countable ]something you wear to hold an injured or weak part of your body firmly in position （身体部位的）支持器，托◆a knee/back support护膝；护背proof 证据6★[uncountable ]evidence that helps to show that sth is true or correct 证据；依据◆The statistics offer further support for our theory.这些统计数字为我们的理论提供了进一步的依据。pop/rock concert 流行／摇滚音乐会7[uncountable ]a band or singer who performs in a pop or rock concert before the main performer 助演嘉宾◆The support (act) has yet to be confirmed.助演尚未确定。technical help 技术帮助8[uncountable ]technical help that a company gives to customers using their computers or other products （公司向客户提供的）技术支援◆We offer free technical support.我们免费提供技术支援。sup·port/səˈpɔːt; NAmEsəˈpɔːrt/
1agree and help to say that you agree with an idea, group, or person, and usually to help them because you want them to succeed: The bill was supported by a large majority in the Senate.support somebody in (doing) something We need to support our teachers in their efforts to raise standards. We strongly support the peace process.2be kind to somebody to help someone by being sympathetic and kind to them during a difficult time in their life: My wife supported me enormously.3provide money to live to provide enough money for someone to pay for all the things they need: I have a wife and two children to support.support somebody by (doing) something She supports her family by teaching evening classes.support yourself I have no idea how I am going to support myself.4give money to something to give money to a group, organization, or event etc to encourage it or pay for its costs: There are a handful of charities which I support regularly.5hold something up to hold the weight of something, keep it in place, or prevent it from falling: The middle part of the bridge is supported by two huge towers. During sleep, our spine no longer needs to support the weight of our body.support yourself (on something) I got to my feet, supporting myself on the side of the table.6prove something if results, facts, studies etc support an idea or statement, they show or prove that it is correct: The results support our original theory. There is little evidence to support such explanations.7sports team British English to like a particular sports team and go to watch the games they play: Which team do you support? I’ve supported Liverpool all my life.8computers to provide information and material to improve a computer program or system, or to make it keep working: I don’t think they support that version of the program anymore.9land if land can support people or animals, it is of good enough quality to grow enough food for them to live: This land can’t support many cattle.10water/air/earth if water, air, or earth can support life, it is clean enough, has enough oxygen etc to keep animals or plants alive: Because of pollution, this lake is now too acid to support fish. healthy soil that can support plant life11support a habit to get money in order to pay for a bad habit, especially taking drugs: He turned to crime to support his habit.THESAURUSto agree with and help somebody/somethingsupport to say that you agree with a person or idea, and usually help them because you want them to succeed: · We will support your decision.· Thanks to everyone who supported us throughout the trial.· The tsunami appeal was supported by thousands of people.back to support a person or plan by providing money or practical help – used about governments or other powerful groups: · The £100 million scheme is backed by the British government.· The people backing him do not have the interests of the club at heart.endorse to formally and officially say that you support a person, plan, or idea: · Agriculture ministers refused to endorse the Commission's proposals.get behind somebody/something to support a person or plan and help them be successful – used especially about a group of people: · The England fans really got behind the team.· I really believe in this initiative, but it was hard to find business people who were willing to get behind it.· The police can't do anything unless the public gets behind them.stand up for somebody/something to say that you support someone or something when they are being attacked: · You were the only person who stood up for me at the meeting.· He stood up for what he believed in.side with somebody to support one of the people or groups involved in an argument – used especially when you disapprove of this or think it is unfair: · I felt she was siding with her mother rather than standing up for me.· The jury often side with the defendant in these situations.to stop something from fallingsupport to hold the weight of something and stop it from falling: · The branch was too weak to support his weight.· The ceiling was supported by huge stone columns.· Her body was so weak that she had to be supported by two nurses.hold up to stop something from falling: · These poles hold up the outer part of the tent.· His trousers were held up by an old piece of string.prop up to stop something from falling by putting something against it or under it: · The builders have propped up the walls with steel beams.carry to support the weight of someone or something – used about something supporting several people, vehicles etc: · The bridge could only carry up to two cars at a time.· The lift can carry up to 12 people.hold to be strong enough to support the weight of someone or something: · Are you sure the branch will hold both of us?· She prayed that the roof would hold her weight as she crawled along it.bear literary technical to hold the weight of something: · The truck did not look strong enough to bear the weight of all those people.· a load-bearing walltake somebody's/something's weight to be strong enough to support the weight of someone or something: · His damaged leg would not take his weight.· Any large mirrors should have additional support to take their weight.· Make sure you choose a pole that will take the weight of your curtains.
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1approval [uncountable] approval, encouragement, and perhaps help for a person, idea, plan etc: Local people have given us a lot of support in our campaign.support for There was widespread support for the war.in support They signed a petition in support of the pay claim.support of He had the full support of the general committee.2sympathy/help [uncountable] sympathy and help that you give to someone who is in a difficult situation or who is very unhappy: I couldn’t have made it through those times without the support of my boyfriend Rob.3money [uncountable] money that you give a person, group, organization etc to help pay for their costs: The European Union is considering whether to provide financial support for the expedition.with somebody’s support With your support, we can help these youngsters.4holding something up [countable, uncountable] something that presses on something else to hold it up or in position: The roof may need extra support. the wooden supports of the bridgefor support She grabbed at his shoulders for support.5proof [uncountable] facts that show that an idea or statement is correctsupport for My own research provides some support for this view.6computers [uncountable] the help or information that you receive to improve a computer system, make it continue working, or use it correctly: our technical support team7concert/performance [uncountable] a band, singer, or performer that performs for a short time at the same concert as a more famous and popular band etc: We played support to a band called Shallow. the support band the support act (=the support band)8soldiers [uncountable] help or protection that is given by one group of soldiers to another group who are fighting in a battle: logistical supportair/ground support (=help or protection that comes from people in aircraft or people on the ground)9for part of body [countable] something that you wear to hold a weak or damaged part of your body in the right placeback/neck/knee etc support →
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COLLOCATIONSverbshave support· The extreme right-wing parties don’t have much popular support.give (your) support (also lend (your) support formal)· The American people gave him their enthusiastic support.· The naturalist Sir David Attenborough has lent his support to the campaign.pledge/offer (your) support (=say that you will support someone or something)· Both the opposition parties pledged full support for the new administration.get/draw support· The plan drew wide support from parents.win/gain/attract support· Try to win the support of local shopkeepers.enjoy/command support formal (=have support)· His views were too extreme to command general support.drum up/rally support (=get people’s support by making an effort)· Both sides have been drumming up support through the internet.enlist somebody’s support formal (=ask for and get their support)· He wrote to the prime minister in an attempt to enlist his support.mobilize support (=get people to support something in an active way)· Part of their mission was to mobilize popular support for Franco.build (up) support (=increase it)· Now he needs to build his support by explaining what he believes in.withdraw support (=no longer support)· He's decided to withdraw his support for the project.adjectivespublic/popular support· There seemed to be no popular support for war.widespread/wide/general support· There is widespread support for the Government’s proposal.strong support· A survey found strong support for the project among hospital staff.massive support· We have massive public support.somebody’s full support· That view deserves the full support of all farmers.whole-hearted/enthusiastic support· I want you to know that you have my whole-hearted support.active support (=approval and help)· Les, with the active support of his wife Pam, has spent several years compiling a list of the prisoners.unanimous support (=when all members of a group support something)· There was nearly unanimous support for the proposal.