support /səˈpɔ:t/ I. vt. 1.支持，支撑：They supported us in the struggle for freedom. 他们支持我们争取自由的斗争。2.维持，负担：He supports his family. 他养家。 Our school is supported by the government. 学校由政府负担开支。3.赞成，证实：How does he support the theory?他怎样证实这一理论? ‖II. n.［u］ & ［c］ 1.支持，支撑物：These wooden supports help to hold up the building. 那些木支架对这座楼起支撑作用。 2. 赡养：Her job is the family’s only means of support.她的工作是赡养全家的惟一途径。come to one’s support 来支持某人： The citizens came to the president’s support. 市民前来支持总统。 in support of… 支持，证明(只用作状语)：He even made some experiments in support of his idea. 他甚至做了些实验来证明他的观点。
supportive /səˈpɔ:tiv]/ adj. 支持的，拥护的；赞助的：a supportive group of friends一群支持自己的朋友We are totally supportive of this idea.我们完全支持这个想法。They were all extremely supportive to me.他们对我都极为支持。
