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nounOmA中文字网
一. documentary validationOmA中文字网
e.g. his documentation of the results was excellent
the strongest support for this view is the work of JonesOmA中文字网
Synonym: documentationOmA中文字网
二. a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its missionOmA中文字网
e.g. they called for artillery supportOmA中文字网
Synonym: reinforcementreenforcementOmA中文字网
三. the act of bearing the weight of or strengtheningOmA中文字网
e.g. he leaned against the wall for supportOmA中文字网
Synonym: supportingOmA中文字网
四. aiding the cause or policy or interests ofOmA中文字网
e.g. the president no longer has the support of his own party
they developed a scheme of mutual supportOmA中文字网
五. the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessitiesOmA中文字网
e.g. his support kept the family together
they gave him emotional support during difficult timesOmA中文字网
六. any device that bears the weight of another thingOmA中文字网
e.g. there was no place to attach supports for a shelfOmA中文字网
七. supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundationOmA中文字网
e.g. the statue stood on a marble supportOmA中文字网
八. something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interestOmA中文字网
e.g. the policy found little public support
his faith was all the support he needed
the team enjoyed the support of their fansOmA中文字网
九. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical partsOmA中文字网
Synonym: accompanimentmusical accompanimentbackupOmA中文字网
一零. the financial means whereby one livesOmA中文字网
e.g. each child was expected to pay for their keep
he applied to the state for support
he could no longer earn his own livelihoodOmA中文字网
Synonym: keeplivelihoodlivingbread and buttersustenanceOmA中文字网
一一. financial resources provided to make some project possibleOmA中文字网
e.g. the foundation provided support for the experimentOmA中文字网
Synonym: financial supportfundingbackingfinancial backingOmA中文字网
verbOmA中文字网
一. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or factsOmA中文字网
e.g. his story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendantOmA中文字网
Synonym: confirmcorroboratesustainsubstantiateaffirmOmA中文字网
二. put up with something or somebody unpleasantOmA中文字网
e.g. I cannot bear his constant criticism
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
he learned to tolerate the heat
She stuck out two years in a miserable marriageOmA中文字网
Synonym: digestendurestick outstomachbearstandtoleratebrookabidesufferput upOmA中文字网
三. adopt as a beliefOmA中文字网
e.g. I subscribe to your view on abortionOmA中文字网
Synonym: subscribeOmA中文字网
四. argue or speak in defense ofOmA中文字网
e.g. She supported the motion to strikeOmA中文字网
Synonym: defendfend forOmA中文字网
五. be a regular customer or client ofOmA中文字网
e.g. We patronize this store
Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he couldOmA中文字网
Synonym: patronizepatronisepatronagekeep goingOmA中文字网
六. be the physical support of
carry the weight ofOmA中文字网
e.g. The beam holds up the roof
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
What's holding that mirror?OmA中文字网
Synonym: holdsustainhold upOmA中文字网
七. play a subordinate role to (another performer)OmA中文字网
e.g. Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second actOmA中文字网
八. support materially or financiallyOmA中文字网
e.g. he does not support his natural children
The scholarship supported me when I was in collegeOmA中文字网
九. be behind
approve ofOmA中文字网
e.g. He plumped for the Labor Party
I backed Kennedy in 一九六零OmA中文字网
Synonym: backendorseindorseplump forplunk forOmA中文字网
一零. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage toOmA中文字网
e.g. She supported him during the illness
Her children always backed her upOmA中文字网
Synonym: back upOmA中文字网
一一. support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirmOmA中文字网
e.g. The stories and claims were born out by the evidenceOmA中文字网
Synonym: corroborateunderpinbear outOmA中文字网