vt.

1. 支撑，支托，扶持
   The old man entered the room supported by his grandson.

   老人由孙子扶着进了房间。

2. 支持，拥护，赞成；资助
   They supported the Democratic Party.

   他们支持民主党。

3. （常与can, cannot连用）忍受，忍耐
4. 抚养，赡养
   He has a large family to support.

   他要抚养一大家人。

5. 为……提供证据，证实
   Can you give some examples to support your argument?

   你能举几个例子来证实你的论点吗？

6. 激励，使有勇气（或信心）
7. 保持；维持，使进行下去
   The desert climate supports little plant life.

   沙漠里的气候使绝大多数植物无法存活。

8. 【戏】替……当配角；演……的角色
9. 【音】为……伴奏

n.

1. 支撑，支承[U]
2. 支撑物，支柱；支持者[C]
3. 维持生计，抚养；生活费[U]
   Hunter is the chief support of the family.

   亨特是他一家的主要赡养者。

4. 抚养者，维持生计者[C]
5. 支持，拥护，赞成；鼓舞[U]
   We need your support.

   我们需要你们的支持。

6. 【医】支持器，支托[C]
7. 【戏】配角
8. 【音】伴奏

v.

1. bear all or part of the weight of.
2. give assistance, encouragement, or approval to.
   ▸be actively interested in (a particular sports team).
   ▸ [as adj. supporting] (of an actor or a role) of secondary importance to the leading roles in a play or film.
   ▸(of a pop or rock group or performer) function as a secondary act to (another) at a concert.
3. provide with a home and the necessities of life.
   ▸be capable of sustaining.
4. corroborate.
5. endure; tolerate.

n.

1. a person or thing that supports.
   ▸the action of supporting or the state of being supported.
   ▸corroborative evidence.
2. assistance, encouragement, or approval.