support
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to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it 支持；拥护；鼓励 - support somebody/something
to support an idea/a view 支持一种想法/观点 The party fully supports new welfare reform bill. 该党完全支持新的福利改革法案。 Efforts to reduce waste are strongly supported by environmental groups. 减少浪费的努力得到了环保团体的大力支持。 The majority of ordinary citizens did not support the war. 大多数普通公民不支持这场战争。 If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you. 如果你在会上提出这个问题，我将支持你。 - support somebody/something in something
The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. 政府支持这些工会组织提出的确定最低工资的要求。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successa2, Politicsa2He has consistently supported the tax cuts. 他一贯支持减税。 I strongly support the view that education should be available to everyone. 我强烈支持每个人都有权接受教育的观点。 The people of this country overwhelmingly support their president. 该国人民非常拥护他们的总统。 These policies were widely supported in the country. 这些政策在该国受到广泛支持。 Very few countries supported the United States in its action. 没有几个国家支持美国的行动。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- overwhelmingly
- fervently
- fully
- …
- agree to
- pledge to
- promise to
- …
- in
- be well supported
- be widely supported
- support and encourage somebody/something
- …
- support somebody/something
- support somebody
to give or be ready to give help to somebody if they need it 帮助；援助 an organization that supports people with AIDS 一个向艾滋病患者提供援助的组织 She supported her husband through many difficult times. 她陪伴丈夫渡过了许多难关。 The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). 这家公司将向欧洲客户提供技术支持。
Extra ExamplesTeachers should always support and encourage their students. 教师应随时随地给予学生支持和鼓励。 The group is actively supported by several Members of Parliament. 这个团体得到了几位国会议员的积极支持。 The event was organized by Sam and Alex, ably supported by their classmates. 这次活动是由萨姆和亚历克斯组织的，得到了他们同学的大力支持。 You need colleagues who will support you in your work. 你需要支持你工作的同事。 The soloists were ably supported by the University Singers. 这些独唱演员得到了大学合唱团的大力支持。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- overwhelmingly
- fervently
- fully
- …
- agree to
- pledge to
- promise to
- …
- in
- be well supported
- be widely supported
- support and encourage somebody/something
- …
- support somebody/something (British English)
to like a particular sports team, watch their games, etc. 支持；喜爱 - support something
to help or encourage something to be successful by giving it money 资助；赞助 The project was supported by grants from various charities. 该项目得到了各种慈善机构的资助。 A number of famous actors actively supported the campaign. 许多著名演员积极支持这场运动。 Several major companies are supporting the project. 几家大公司正在对这一项目提供资助。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successb1The government has refused to support a new veterinary school in the region. 政府拒绝支持在该地区新建一所兽医学校。 This work was partially supported by the government. 这项工作由政府提供部份资助。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- financially
- generously
- partially
- …
- help (to)
- through
- support somebody/something/yourself
to provide everything necessary, especially money, so that somebody/something can live or exist 养活；赡养；扶养；维持 He struggles to support his family. 他努力养家。 She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. 她在当地一家酒吧当服务员，以此养活自己上完大学。 He turned to crime to support his drug habit. 他为维持吸毒的恶习而走上犯罪的道路。 The atmosphere of Mars could not support life. 生命无法在火星的大气环境下生存。
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyb1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- financially
- generously
- partially
- …
- help (to)
- through
- support something
to help to show that something is true 证实；提供依据 Current data support this hypothesis. 目前的数据支持这一假设。 There is no evidence to support his claims. 没有证据支持他的说法。 The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. 目击者的描述与证据不符。 He said the figures were questionable and not well supported. 他说这些数字有问题，缺乏有说服力的证明。
Language Bank evidenceevidenceGiving proof 提供证据 There is clear evidence that TV advertising influences what children buy. 有明确的证据表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。
It is clear from numerous studies that TV advertising influences what children buy. 众多研究清楚地表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。
Recent research demonstrates that TV advertising influences children’s spending habits. 最近的研究表明电视广告影响儿童的消费习惯。
Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by the findings of a recent study, which show a clear link between television advertisements and children’s spending habits. 许多家长认为电视广告对他们的孩子会产生影响。这一观点得到近期研究结果的支持，即电视广告和儿童消费习惯之间有明显的关联。
The findings also reveal that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising. 这些研究结果还显示大多数儿童没有意识到广告的说服意图。
There is little evidence that children understand the persuasive intent of advertising. 几乎没有证据表明儿童能够理解广告的说服意图。
The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children’s spending habits. 这些研究结果否定了广告与儿童消费习惯无关的说法。
Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove that advertising alone influences what children buy. 生产厂商争辩说，很难证明单凭广告就能影响儿童的购买行为。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb1The results of the experiment supported her theory. 实验结果支持了她的理论。 Our results clearly support this view. 我们得到的结果明确支持这个观点。 Research has generally supported these predictions. 调查研究普遍支持这些预测。 The sample adequately supports this conclusion. 样本充分证实了这一结论。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- strongly
- weakly
- adequately
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- appear to
- seem to
- tend to
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- be supported by data
- be supported by evidence
- be well supported
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- support somebody/something
to hold somebody/something in position; to prevent somebody/something from falling 支撑；支承；支护 a platform supported by concrete pillars 混凝土支柱支撑的平台 Support the baby's head when you hold it. 你抱婴儿时要把头扶好。 She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. 她在孙儿的搀扶下小心地走下楼梯。
- support somebody/something
(of a band or singer 乐队或歌手 to perform in a pop or rock concert before the main performer （在流行或摇滚音乐会上）当助演，担任演出嘉宾 - support something
(of a computer or computer system 计算机或计算机系统 to allow a particular program, language or device to be used with it 支持；支援
encourage/give help鼓励；支持
sports team运动队
provide money, etc.提供资金等
help prove something证实
hold in position支撑
pop/rock concert流行／摇滚音乐会
computer计算机
Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’.