supports; supported; supporting
supports; supported; supporting
Learner's definition of SUPPORT
[+ object]
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a : to agree with or approve of (someone or something)（意愿上）赞成，支持，拥护 -
I completely support your decision to stay.我完全同意你要留下来的决定。
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She no longer supports the war.她不再支持这场战争。
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The senator says that he supports the proposed legislation.这位参议员说他支持此项立法案。
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Which presidential candidate do you support?你支持哪位总统候选人？
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The study is supported by the American Medical Association.这项研究得到了美国医学协会的支持。
b : to show that you approve of (someone or something) by doing something（行动上）支持，拥护 2
a : to give help or assistance to (someone or something)援助；帮助 b : to provide what is needed by (someone or something)提供…所需 c : to provide the money that is needed by or for (someone or something)资助；供养 -
He works two jobs to support his family.他干两份工来养家。
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She has two children to support.她有两个孩子要抚养。
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We support the charity by making annual donations.我们每年给这家慈善机构捐款。
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The foundation supports cancer research.这家基金会为癌症研究提供资金。
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The theater is supported by donations.这家剧院的运转资金来自于捐赠。
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She sold illegal drugs to support her own drug habit.她用贩毒得到的钱吸毒。
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: to hold (something or someone) up : to stop (something or someone) from falling down支撑；支承：支护 -
Thick cables help support the bridge.粗缆有助于支撑桥体。
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The roof is supported by thick wooden pillars throughout the house.整个房顶是由粗大的木柱支撑的。
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She supported herself on my arm as we walked together.我们一起走时，她倚在我胳膊上。
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He supports himself with a cane.他拄着一根拐杖。
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: to provide evidence for (something) : to help show that (something) is true证实；证明 -
His alibi is supported by his neighbors.邻居们为他提供了不在场的证明。
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The results of the study support her theory.这项研究的结果证实了她的理论。
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Their claims are not supported by the evidence.他们的索赔没有事实依据。
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chiefly British : to be a fan of (a sports team)支持（球队） 2 support /səˈpoɚt/ noun
plural supports
plural supports
Learner's definition of SUPPORT
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[noncount] : the act of showing that you believe that someone or something is good or acceptable : approval of someone or something支持；拥护 -
The proposal has had little public support. [=few people have supported the proposal]很少有人支持这项提议。
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The team gets a lot of support from its fans.球队得到了球迷们的广泛支持。
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The candidate is gaining support among young voters. [=many more young voters say they will vote for the candidate]这名候选人正逐步赢得年轻选民的支持。
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often + for 2 [noncount]
a : the act of helping someone by giving love, encouragement, etc.鼓励 -
I'd like to thank my parents for all of their love and support over the years.我想谢谢父母多年来给我的爱和鼓励。
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He depended on his wife for emotional support.妻子是他的情感支撑。
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We all came along to give her moral support. [=to give her encouragement]我们都过来给她鼓劲。
b : help that is given in the form of money or other valuable things资助 — see also child support c : the act of helping someone by giving information or services信息供应；信息支持 -
She was having trouble connecting to the Internet, so she called technical/tech support [=a department or person that helps people with computer problems] for assistance.她没法连上互联网上网，因此打电话给技术支持人员寻求帮助。
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the company's friendly support staff这家公司友善的后勤人员
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a [count] : something that holds a person or thing up and stops that person or thing from falling down支撑物；支柱；支座；支托 b [noncount] : the act of holding something up支撑；支承；支护 —
often used after for常用在for后 4
[noncount] : evidence which shows that something is true证据；证明
in support of
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: in a way that shows approval of (something) : in favor of (something)支持；拥护 2
: in order to support (something)作为支持（某事物） -
He presented evidence in support of his hypothesis. [=evidence that helps to prove his hypothesis]他提供证据证明自己的假设。
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The band is touring in support of their latest album. [=to help promote their latest album]这支乐队正在通过巡回演出推广他们的最新专辑。