supportvt.支撑, 扶持, 支持, 支援, 拥护, 维持, 赡养, 忍受n.支撑, 支持, 支援, 维持, 赡养, 支持者, 支柱supportsup.portAHD:[s…-pôrt“, -p½rt“] D.J.[s*6p%8t, -6p*&rt]K.K.[s*6p%rt, -6port]v.tr.（及物动词）sup.port.ed,sup.port.ing,sup.ports To bear the weight of, especially from below.支撑：尤指从下面支撑To hold in position so as to keep from falling, sinking, or slipping.支撑：扶持以防止摔倒、下沉或滑倒To be capable of bearing; withstand.经受：支撑住；承受To keep from weakening or failing; strengthen.使坚固：维持…使不减弱或下跌；加强To provide for or maintain, by supplying with money or necessities.资助：通过提供资金或必需品而供养或维持To furnish corroborating evidence for.证明：提供确凿的证据To aid the cause, policy, or interests of.激励：支持事业、政策或…的利益To endure; tolerate.忍受；忍让To act (a part or role).扮演（一角色）To act in a secondary or subordinate role to (a leading performer).替…当配角：替（一主要演员）当配角n.（名词）The act of supporting.支撑The state of being supported.被支持的状态One that supports.支撑物Maintenance, as of a family, with the necessities of life.生计：用生活必须品维持一个家庭的生计Middle English supporten 中古英语 supporten from Old French supporter 源自 古法语 supporter from Latin support³e [to carry] 源自 拉丁语 support³e [带] sub- [from below] * see sub- sub- [从下面] *参见 sub-port³e [to carry] * see per- 2port³e [扛] *参见 per- 2support,uphold,back,advocate,championThese verbs are compared as they mean to give aid or encouragement to a person or cause.这些动词表示帮助或鼓励某人或某项事业时有所区别。 Support is the most general: Support 最具概括性： is being supported by friends in her effort to surmount the tragedy;她正在朋友的帮助下努力战胜这一悲惨的事；“the policy of Cromwell, who supported the growing power of France against the declining power of Spain” (William E.H. Lecky).Touphold is to maintain or affirm in the face of a challenge or strong opposition: “支持正在强大起来的法国反对正在哀弱下去的西班牙的克伦威尔政策” （威廉·E·H·莱基）。Uphold 指在面临挑战和强烈对抗时的镇定和坚定： “The Declaration of Right upheld the principle of hereditary monarchy” (Edmund Burke).“权利宣言坚持继承主权原则” （爱德蒙·伯克）。 Back suggests material or moral support intended to contribute to or assure success: Back 表示为取得成功或保证成功而作的物质上或道义上的支持： “There is only one proved method of assisting the advancement of pure science—that of picking men of genius,backing them heavily,and leaving them to direct themselves” (James B. Conant).“促进纯科学的进步并已得到证明的方法只有一个——那就是选出有天才之士，强有力地支持他们，并让他们自己管理自己” （詹姆斯B·科南）。 Advocate implies verbal support,often in the form of pleading or arguing: Advocte 意指口头上的支持，通常采取辩论或争论的形式： Scientists advocate a reduction in saturated fats in the human diet. Tochampion is to fight for one that is under attack or lacks the strength or ability to act in its own behalf: 科学家们提倡人类饮食应降低饱含脂肪的食物的摄入量。 Champion 指捍卫一个受到攻击或缺乏力量或能力来保卫自己的人： “championed the governmentand defended the system of taxation” (Samuel Chew).See also Synonyms at livelihood “支持政府，捍卫税收制度” （塞缪尔·启巫）参见同义词 livelihoodsupport/sE'pC:t; sE'pCrt/v ---------- 1 ---------- [Tn] bear the weight of (sth/sb); hold in position; carry 承受（某物[某人]）的重量; 支撑; 扶持: * a beam supporting a roof 支承屋顶的横梁* Is this bridge strong enough to support heavy lorries? 这座桥禁得住重型卡车通行吗?* He was weak with hunger, so I had to support him. 他饿得没有力气, 我得搀着他. ---------- 2 ---------- (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (in sth) help sb/sth by one's approval or sympathy or by giving money （用表示赞同或同情或给钱）帮助某人[某事物]; 支持; 支援; 资助: * support a cause, political party, reform 支持某事业、 政党、 改革* donate money to support a charity 捐款赞助慈善事业* The directors were trying to get rid of her, but her staff all supported her. 董事都想把她撤掉, 可是她那部门的人员全都支持她.* The American public stopped supporting the war in Vietnam. 美国公众不再支持美国在越南进行的战争了.* Will you support me in my campaign for election? 你支持我参加竞选吗? (b) [Tn] be a regular customer of or visitor to (sth); be a fan of (a team, etc) 经常光顾（某处）; 为（某队等）捧场: * Support your local theatre: * buy tickets regularly! 请大力支持本地剧院, 欢迎经常光临!* Which football team do you support? 你是哪个足球队的球迷? ---------- 3 ---------- [Tn] help to show that (a theory, claim, etc) is true; confirm 支持（某理论、 主张等）; 证实; 肯定: * a theory that is not supported by the facts 缺乏事实根据的理论* This evidence supports my argument that she is guilty. 这一证据支持了我认为她有罪的推定. ---------- 4 ---------- [Tn] provide (sb) with the necessary money, etc to buy food, accommodation,etc 资助, 供养, 赡养（某人）: * I was supported by my parents when I was studying. 我求学期间由父母供养. ---------- 5 ---------- [Tn] provide enough food and water to keep (sb/sth) alive （提供食物和水）维持（某人[某物]）的生命: * Such a barren desert can support very few creatures. 在这样荒瘠的沙漠里, 很少生物能够存活.
