| 释义 |
sup·port /səˈpɔːt/ vt. | n. | phr.
I vt.
1. 支撑，支承；扶持
a roof supported by arches 用拱支承的屋顶
support oneself on two sticks 拄着两根拐杖
He had to sit down, because his knees wouldn't support him any more. 他不得不坐下，因为他的膝盖再也支撑不住了。
He had to be supported home. 他不得不被扶着回家。
2. 给…力量(或勇气、信心)；鼓励；安慰
What supported him (或 his strength) was hope (a glass of brandy, a good conscience, your approval). 是希望(一杯白兰地，无愧的良心，你的赞许)给了他力量。
3. 支持(事业、政策、领导人、候选人等)；赞成；拥护；【体】做(球队等)的支持者(或追随者)
support a resolution 支持一项决议
support a government statement 拥护政府声明
I've always supported England. 我一直是支持英格兰队的。
4. 支援(主力部队或军事行动)
5. 供养；赡养
support a family 养家
support oneself (three mouths) 养活自己(三口人)
The valley had a vast population to support. 这个山谷的出产要养活大批人。
6. 为…提供资金；资助
7. 保持；维持，使继续下去；(通过买进或借贷的方法)维持(物价)使不下跌；维持(农产品等)的价格使不下跌
This fuel cannot support a blaze long. 这种燃料火力不持久。
There was too little food to support life. 食物太少，难以维持生命。
The association is supported financially by membership dues. 这个协会经济上靠会费维持。
She needs money to support her drug habit. 她需要钱以继续满足她的毒瘾。
8. 【戏】替…当配角；成功地扮演(角色)；【音】为…伴奏
9. 出席作(演讲者等)的陪客
10. 证实 (罪状、理论等)
support an argument 证实一个论点
There was simply no visible evidence to support such a theory. 根本看不到有任何证据来支持这一理论。
11. [常与 can 或 cannot 连用]忍受
support fatigue well 很耐疲劳
I can support such insolence no longer. 我再也不能忍受这样的傲慢无礼。 12 【计】(计算机或操作系统)支持(某种程序或设备)
II n.
1. 支撑，支承；扶持
A building must have support. 建筑物必须有支承。
2. 帮助；支持；拥护；支援
He needs the support of a scholarship. 他需要奖学金的资助。
express support for sth. 对某事物表示支持
give support to sb. (sth.) 支持某人(某事)
The proposal drew scant support. 这个建议很少有人支持。
He has strong support from all religious groups. 他得到所有宗教团体的有力支持。
He was tepid in his support of the plan. 他对这项计划的支持不很热烈。
Churchill had no parliamentary authority; his support came from the King. 丘吉尔在议会中没有权威，对他的支持来自国王。
a support ship 支援船
3. 支持者；支撑物；支柱；支座；【医】支持器，托
He is the chief support of the cause. 他是这一事业的主要支柱。
the supports of the bridge 桥梁的支座
support stockings (加固过的)护腿长袜
support tights 护身紧身衣裤
4. 供养(者)，赡养(者)；赡养费；生计；资助
production by the army for its own support 军队的生产自给
The death of her husband left her without any means of support. 丈夫死后她失去了生活来源。
He is his family's sole support. 他是他一家的惟一赡养者。
He deserted his family and refused to pay support. 他遗弃了妻儿，并拒付赡养费。
The family lacked support. 这一家人生计无着。
be run with local authority support 在地方当局资助下经营
5. 【军】支援；支援部队；(进攻开始阶段的)后备队
support units 支援部队
a support trench 支援堑壕
6. 【戏】配角；【音】伴奏
7. 证据，根据
8. (绘画的)基底(如画纸、画布、木板等)
9. ＝ support level
10. 【数】支集
[<OFr supporter < L supportāre to bring < SUP- + portāre to carry] phr. in support (军队)后备的 in support of 支持；拥护；支援 He spoke in support of the plan. 他发言支持这项计划。demonstrations in support of the black demands 支持黑人要求的示威游行 |