sup·port
verb OPAL W
/səˈpɔːt/
/səˈpɔːrt/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they support | /səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔːrt/ |
| he / she / it supports | /səˈpɔːts/ /səˈpɔːrts/ |
| past simple supported | /səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔːrtɪd/ |
| past participle supported | /səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔːrtɪd/ |
| -ing form supporting | /səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/ |
- to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it
支持；拥护；鼓励 - support somebody/something to support an idea/a view
支持某个想法／观点 - The party fully supports new welfare reform bill.
该党全力支持新的福利改革法案。 - Efforts to reduce waste are strongly supported by environmental groups.
减少废物的努力得到环保组织的大力支持。 - The majority of ordinary citizens did not support the war.
大多数普通公民不支持战争。 - 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。 - support somebody/something in something 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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successa2, Politicsa2- He has consistently supported the tax cuts.
他一贯支持减税。 - I strongly support the view that education should be available to everyone.
我强烈支持每个人都有权接受教育的观点。 - The people of this country overwhelmingly support their president.
该国人民非常拥护他们的总统。 - These policies were widely supported in the country.
这些政策在该国受到广泛支持。 - Very few countries supported the United States in its action.
没有几个国家支持美国的行动。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- overwhelmingly
- fervently
- fully
- …
- agree to
- pledge to
- promise to
- …
- in
- be well supported
- be widely supported
- support and encourage somebody/something
- …
- support somebody/something to support an idea/a view
- support somebody to give or be ready to give help to somebody 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 - She supported her husband through many difficult times.
她陪伴丈夫渡过了许多难关。 - 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支持。
Extra Examples- Teachers should always support and encourage their students.
教师应随时随地给予学生支持和鼓励。 - The group is actively supported by several Members of Parliament.
这个团体得到了几位国会议员的积极支持。 - The event was organized by Sam and Alex, ably supported by their classmates.
该活动是由 Sam 和 Alex 组织的，并得到了他们同学的大力支持。 - You need colleagues who will support you in your work.
您需要能够支持您工作的同事。 - The soloists were ably supported by the University Singers.
这些独唱演员得到了大学合唱团的大力支持。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- overwhelmingly
- fervently
- fully
- …
- agree to
- pledge to
- promise to
- …
- in
- be well supported
- be widely supported
- support and encourage somebody/something
- …
- an organization that supports people with AIDS
- support somebody/something (British English) 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？ - Who do you support?
你支持谁？
- Which team do you support?
- support something to help or encourage something to be successful by giving it money
资助；赞助 - The project was supported by grants from various charities.
这个项目得到了多个慈善组织的拨款资助。 - A number of famous actors actively supported the campaign.
一些知名演员积极支持这一活动。 - Several major companies are supporting the project.
几家大公司正在对这一项目提供资助。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successb1- The government has refused to support a new veterinary school in the region.
政府拒绝支持在该地区建立一所新的兽医学校。 - This work was partially supported by the government.
这项工作由政府提供部份资助。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- financially
- generously
- partially
- …
- help (to)
- through
- The project was supported by grants from various charities.
- support somebody/something/yourself to provide everything necessary, especially money, so that somebody/something can live or exist
养活；赡养；扶养；维持 - He struggles to support his family.
他勉力养家。 - She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar.
她靠在当地一家酒吧当女招待打工赚钱完成了大学学业。 - 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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyb1- I have two children to support.
我有两个孩子要抚养。 - Her parents supported her all through university.
她的父母支持她读完大学。 - The town supports a small fishing fleet.
该镇支持一支小型捕鱼船队。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- financially
- generously
- partially
- …
- help (to)
- through
- He struggles to support his family.
- support something to help to show that something is true
证实；提供依据 - Current data support this hypothesis.
当前的数据支持这一假设。 - There is no evidence to support his claims.
没有证据可证实他的说法。 - The witness's story was not supported by the evidence.
目击者的描述与证据不符。 - He said the figures were questionable and not well supported.
他说这些数字有问题，缺乏有说服力的证明。
Language Bank evidenceevidenceGiving proof- There is clear evidence that TV advertising influences what children buy.
有明确的证据表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。
- There is clear evidence that TV advertising influences what children buy.
- It is clear from numerous studies that TV advertising influences what children buy.
众多研究清楚地表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。
- It is clear from numerous studies that TV advertising influences what children buy.
- Recent research demonstrates that TV advertising influences children’s spending habits.
最近的研究表明电视广告影响儿童的消费习惯。
- Recent research demonstrates that TV advertising influences children’s spending habits.
- Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by the findings of a recent study, which show a clear link between television advertisements and children’s spending habits.
许多家长认为电视广告对他们的孩子会产生影响。这一观点得到近期研究结果的支持，即电视广告和儿童消费习惯之间有明显的关联。
- Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by the findings of a recent study, which show a clear link between television advertisements and children’s spending habits.
- The findings also reveal that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising.
这些研究结果还显示大多数儿童没有意识到广告的说服意图。
- The findings also reveal that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising.
- There is little evidence that children understand the persuasive intent of advertising.
几乎没有证据表明儿童能够理解广告的说服意图。
- There is little evidence that children understand the persuasive intent of advertising.
- The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children’s spending habits.
这些研究结果否定了广告与儿童消费习惯无关的说法。
- The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children’s spending habits.
- Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove that advertising alone influences what children buy.
生产厂商争辩说，很难证明单凭广告就能影响儿童的购买行为。
- Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove that advertising alone influences what children buy.
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb1- The results of the experiment supported her theory.
实验结果支持了她的理论。 - Our results clearly support this view.
我们得到的结果明确支持这个观点。 - Research has generally supported these predictions.
调查研究普遍支持这些预测。 - The sample adequately supports this conclusion.
样本充分证实了这一结论。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- strongly
- weakly
- adequately
- …
- appear to
- seem to
- tend to
- …
- be supported by data
- be supported by evidence
- be well supported
- …
- Current data support this hypothesis.
- support somebody/something to hold somebody/something in position; to prevent somebody/something 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。 - She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson.
她在孙儿的搀扶下小心地走下楼梯。
- a platform supported by concrete pillars
- support somebody/something (of a band or singer) 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，担任演出嘉宾 - 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。
WordfinderTopics Musicc1- audience
- auditorium
- concert
- interval
- microphone
- perform
- programme
- soloist
- support
- venue
- They were supported by a local Liverpool band.
- support something (of a computer or computer system) 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。
- This digital audio player supports multiple formats.
encourage/give help
sports team
provide money, etc.
help prove something
hold in position
pop/rock concert
computer
Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’.