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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

supporting
  1. 1. adjective 配角作用的;支持

Collins English-English Dictionary

supporting [sə'pɔːtɪŋ]
  1. 1. adj (of a role) being a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film
  2. 2. adj (of an actor or actress) playing a supporting role

Examples

I am surprised anybody bothers supporting the club.
居然有人费心来支持该俱乐部,这很让我吃惊。
Supporting my family is the driving force that pushes me.
供养家庭是我的动力。
They are supporting a bid either by Berlin or London.
他们支持柏林或伦敦的竞标。
It was meant to frighten the public into supporting the rush to war.
这就是故意要吓得大众去支持匆忙的参战。
The monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab.
这座纪念碑由两根垂直的柱体构成,它们共同支撑着一块平板。
The pillar stood alone, supporting nothing.
柱子孤零零矗立着,什么也没有支撑。
Her work is highly contentious because of its speculativeness and lack of supporting evidence.
她的工作由于其推测性和没有证据支持而广受争议。
The anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher.
这个焦虑不安的孩子需要老师的支持和认可。

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