vt.

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

   老人由孫子扶著進了房間。

2. 支持，擁護，贊成；資助
   They supported the Democratic Party.

   他們支持民主黨。

3. （常與can, cannot連用）忍受，忍耐
4. 扶養，贍養
   He has a large family to support.

   他要撫養一大家人。

5. 為……提供證據，證實
   Can you give some examples to support your argument?

   你能舉幾個例子來證實你的論點嗎？

6. 激勵，使有勇氣（或信心）
7. 保持；維持，使進行下去
   The desert climate supports little plant life.

   沙漠裡的氣候使絕大多數植物無法存活。

8. 【戲】替……當配角；演……的角色
9. 【音】為……伴奏

n.

1. 支撐，支承[U]
2. 支撐物，支柱；支持者[C]
3. 維持生計，扶養；生活費[U]
   Hunter is the chief support of the family.

   漢特是他一家的主要贍養者。

4. 扶養者，維持生計者[C]
5. 支持，擁護，贊成；鼓舞[U]
   We need your support.

   我們需要你們的支持。

6. 【醫】支持器，支托[C]
7. 【戲】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.