sup·por·tive /səˈpɔːtɪv/ a. 支持的；维持的；赞助的 His family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer. 他的家人支持他为成为作家所作的努力。 a supportive word 赞成的话 supportive evidence 确实的证据 play a supportive role 担任配角 Administration of glucose is supportive against liver failure. 服用葡萄糖对防止肝功能衰竭有辅助作用。