support具有動(dòng)詞和名詞兩種用法，用作動(dòng)詞的時(shí)候有支持，幫助，支撐等含義；用作名詞時(shí)，有支持，擁護(hù)，鼓勵(lì)等含義。

1、support的釋義

vt. 支持；幫助；支撐；維持

n. 支持; 擁護(hù); 鼓勵(lì); 資助; 幫助; 救助; 援助; 支撐物; 支承; 支柱; 支座;

第三人稱單數(shù)：supports 現(xiàn)在分詞：supporting 過(guò)去式：supported 過(guò)去分詞：supported

2、support的用法

support具有動(dòng)詞和名詞兩種用法 

一、用作動(dòng)詞，指“支撐、給某人（物）以積極援助或支持”

1． 支撐，負(fù)擔(dān)(重量)，托；攙扶

Is the bridge strong enough to support heavy lorries?

She stood up, supporting herself on the arms of the chair.

2． 養(yǎng)(家)；維持(生活)；負(fù)擔(dān)(費(fèi)用)；維持(壞習(xí)慣等)

It's difficult for him to support himself on such a small salary.

There was too little food to support life.

食物太少，難以維持生命。

3． 支持，贊成

I've always supported England.

我一直是支持英格蘭隊(duì)的。

4． 證實(shí)，證明是對(duì)的(真的)

He told us facts which supported his idea.

These results support my original idea.

二、用作名詞

1. 支撐物(可數(shù))

If you don't put a support under that roof it will fall down.

When he was strong enough to stand without support, he rose to his feet.

等他有了力氣，可以不需支撐立起來(lái)的時(shí)候，他慢慢站起身來(lái)。2. 支柱(可數(shù))

I am the only support of my family.

3. 支持(不可數(shù))

The plan was cancelled (取消) because of lack of support.

He is the chief support of the cause.

他是這一事業(yè)的主要支持者。

4. 養(yǎng)家，贍養(yǎng)(不可數(shù))

He is the only support that his poor old mother has.

他是他可憐的老母親的唯一贍養(yǎng)者。