- 支撑，支承；搀扶：
to support an old tree with a pole
用支杆支撑起一棵古树
the tunnelling roof supported by props
用支柱支承的巷道顶部
No need to support me, I'm OK.
不用扶着我，我没事。
- 支持，支援；拥护，赞成；作(球队等)的支持者(或追随者)：
The speech made by the president was supported widely by the public.
总统的演说获得广大民众的拥护。
I support International Milan while my son supports AC Milan.
我是国际米兰队的忠实支持者，而我儿子却是AC米兰队的支持者。
- 鼓励，给…以力量(或信心等)：
He was indeed supported by your remarks.
你的话确实给了他很大的鼓励。
He drank another glass of whisky, but that didn't support him to hit his wife.
他又喝了一杯威士忌，可这仍然没能令他鼓起勇气去打他的妻子。
- 【军事】援助(某个部队或某项军事行动)
- 资助，为…提供资金：
to support a school
资助一所学校
Your father-in-law would support your business.
你的岳父可以为你的公司提供资金。
- 供养，赡养：
to support one's family
养家
His meager wage is not enough to support their five children.
靠他一个人的微薄工资不足以养活他们的五个孩子。
- 维持(尤指农产品)的价格不下跌；(以借贷或买进方式)使(物价)稳定；保持，维持，使继续下去：
She had to keep bringing forth new ideas in her dance to support her chief position in the troupe.
她得不断地创新她的舞蹈，才能继续保住她在剧团中的首席位置。
- 承受，忍得住(常与can 或 could连用)：
Can you support her wordiness?
你能受得了她的喋喋不休吗?
- 证明，证实：
The facts will support what I advise you.
事实将会证明我的忠告是正确的。
to support a crime
证实一项罪行的真实性
- 出席作(演讲人等)的陪客：
I was invited to support her at the meeting for awarding medals.
她请我陪她出席颁奖大会。
- 【音乐】为…伴奏
- 【戏剧】 替…当配角；成功地扮演(某个角色)