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单词 support
释义

support1/səʹpawt/ verb trans

to hold up or serve as a foundation or prop for (something)

Steel girders support the building

to provide (somebody) with a home or provide a basis for their existence or subsistence

to provide (somebody) with a home, food, clothes, etc; to maintain

We have three children to support

to provide a basis for the existence or subsistence of (somebody or something)

The planet could not support life

to endure (something) bravely or quietly; to bear or tolerate

to assist or help (somebody or something), e.g. by giving money or sustaining morale

Her best friend had always supported her when she was in trouble

to approve of or encourage (something or somebody)

to uphold or defend (something or somebody) as valid or right; to advocate

to substantiate or provide (something) with substantiation; to corroborate (something)

Unfortunately, our findings do not support your claim

to argue or vote for (e.g. a political party)

to be an enthusiastic or loyal follower of (e.g. a football team)

to act with (a principal actor)

to perform before (the main act at a concert)

in computing, to work with (e.g. a program or device), or to enable (it) to work

supportable adj
supportably adv
supporter noun
supporting adj
[Middle English supporten via French from Latin supportare to carry, from sub- + portare to carry]

support2noun

the act or an instance of supporting or the condition of being supported somebody or something

the condition of being supported

Having no other means of support, prostitution becomes her only refuge — Mary Wollstonecraft

something that holds something up or serves as a prop

somebody who offers help and, encouragement, etc

a supporting act in a concert

an appliance or garment worn to relieve pressure on or protect an injured part of the body

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