词汇 | support |
释义 | SUPPORT close ranks (behind someone or something) to support someone or something; to back someone or something.We will close ranks behind the candidate.She needs our help. Let's close ranks behind her and give her the support she needs. come out for someone or something to announce one's support for someone or something.I'm coming out for Senator Brown's reelection.All the employees came out for a longer workweek. high on someone or something enthusiastic about someone or something.Jane quit eating red meat. She's really high on fish, however.Bob is high on meditation. He sits and meditates for an hour each day. Put up or shut up! a command to bet money in support of what one advocates. (Fixed order.)If you think that your horse is faster than mine, then make a bet. Put up or shut up!You think you can beat me at cards? Twenty bucks says you're wrong. Put up or shut up! rally (a)round someone or something to come together to support someone or something.Everyone rallied around Jack when he lost his job.Former students rallied round their college when it was in danger of being closed. side with someone to join with someone; to take someone else's part; to be on someone's side.Why is it that you always side with him when he and I argue?I never side with anybody. I form my own opinions. speak up for someone or something to speak in favor of someone or something.If anybody says bad things about me, I hope you speak up for me.I want to speak up for the rights of students. stand behind someone or something and stand (in) back of someone or something to endorse or guarantee something or the actions of a person.Our company stands behind this product 100 percent.I stand behind Bill and everything he does. stand by someone to support someone; to continue supporting someone even when things are bad.Don't worry. I'll stand by you no matter what.I feel as though I have to stand by my brother even if he goes to jail. stand for something to endorse or support an ideal.The mayor claims to stand for honesty in government and jobs for everyone.Every candidate for public office stands for all the good things in life. stand up and be counted to state one's support (for someone or something); to come out for someone or something.If you believe in more government help for farmers, write your representative—stand up and he counted.I'm generally in favor of what you propose, hut not enough to stand up and he counted. stick by someone or something and stick with someone or something to support someone or something; to continue supporting someone or something when things are bad. (Informal.)Don’t worry. I'll stick by you no matter what.I feel as if I have to stick by my brother even if he goes to jail.I'll stick by my ideas whether you like them or not. stick up for someone or something to support someone or something; to speak in favor of someone or something.Everyone was making unpleasant remarks about John, but I stuck up for him.Our team was losing, but I stuck up for it anyway. talk someone or something up to promote or speak in support of someone or something. (Informal.)I’ve been talking up the party all day, trying to get people to come.The mayor is running for reelection, and everyone at city hall is talking her up. thumbs up on someone or something in favor of someone or something.Bob is thumbs up on hiring Claude.I never hoped she'd agree with our plan, but she's totally thumbs up on it. pillar of strengthA supportive or emotionally strong person. My aunt has been a pillar of strength for me, helping me through many difficult moments in my life. lend support to (something)1. To add information or details to something, especially to make it seem more credible or probable. Do you have any evidence that lends support to your assertion? We cannot do anything that will lend support to our opponents' allegations about us. 2. To provide assistance or approval to something. The president is lending support to the governor's re-election campaign. Your department will have responsibility, but the sales team will lend support to the project if needed. moral supportEmotional or psychological support that one provides in order to give someone a feeling of confidence, encouragement, approval, or security. My dad's coming with me for moral support while I go make my complaint to the commissioner. After a breakup, it's important to surround yourself with friends and family who can give you moral support while you're feeling down. emotional support animalA pet officially certified by a doctor or mental health professional to travel with one in order to provide some manner of comfort or emotional support (typically relating to a mental health condition). Can I bring my emotional support animal with me on the plane? emotional support dog/cat/etc.A pet officially certified by a doctor or mental health professional to travel with one in order to provide some manner of comfort or emotional support (typically relating to a mental health condition). The specific type of animal is named after "support" Can I bring my emotional support cat with me on the plane? be for someone or somethingand be for doing somethingsupporting or in favor of someone or something. I'm for abandoning the scheme. Mary is running for office, and the whole family is for her. pillar of strengthand pillar of supportsomeone or something that consistently provides moral, emotional, or financial support as does a pillar. My parents are my pillars of support. John looked to God as his pillar of strength. moral supportEmotional or psychological backing, as opposed to material help. For example, There's not much I can do at the doctor's office, but I'll come with you to give you moral support . [Late 1800s] lend supˈport, ˈweight, ˈcredence, etc. to somethingmake something seem more likely to be true or genuine: This latest evidence lends support to her theory.(give somebody) ˌmoral supˈport(give somebody) your friendship, encouragement, approval, etc. rather than financial or practical help: Will you stay and give me some moral support while I explain to him why I’m late?Your moral support alone isn’t enough. We need money to fund this cause.be forv. To be in favor of something or someone: I'm definitely not for cutting down the trees; we need the shade. Are you for these candidates, or against them? |
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