| 释义 |
support (sth.) verb—支持(...) v (often used) 援助 v Examples:Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.—root out the strong and support the weak (idiom); to rob the rich and give to the poor—work against the interests of sb one derives support from—an unjust cause finds little support (idiom, from Mencius)—(fig.) guarantee of financial support for the rest of one's life—support the weak and restrain the strong (idiom); robbing the rich to help the poor—a just cause enjoys abundant support (idiom); those upholding justice will find help all around—adopt (pledge to give sb or sth one's special attention or support)—fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support—Support the Qing, annihilate the West! (Boxer rebellion slogan)—small pillars that support the roof, those which rest on the main beam—A just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little (idiom, from Mencius)—the state of moisture in the soil (and whether it can support a crop)— |