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support

英 [sə'pɔːt] 美[sə'pɔrt]
  • vt. 支持,支撑,支援;扶持,帮助;赡养,供养
  • n. 支持,维持;支援,供养;支持者,支撑物

英英释意


1. the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities;
"his support kept the family together"
"they gave him emotional support during difficult times"
2. aiding the cause or policy or interests of;
"the president no longer had the support of his own party"
"they developed a scheme of mutual support"
3. something providing immaterial support or assistance to a person or cause or interest;
"the policy found little public support"
"his faith was all the support he needed"
"the team enjoyed the support of their fans"
4. a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission;
"they called for artillery support"
5. documentary validation;
"his documentation of the results was excellent"
"the strongest support for this this view is the work of Jones"
6. the financial means whereby one lives;
"each child was expected to pay for their keep"
"he applied to the state for support"
"he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
7. supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation;
"the statue stood on a marble support"
8. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening;
"he leaned against the wall for support"
9. a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts
10. any device that bears the weight of another thing;
"there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
11. financial resources provided to make some project possible;
"the foundation provided support for the experiment"