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Supporting Meaning in English

word · lemma: support

/səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/
suh-POR-ting
/səpˈɔːtɪŋ/
suh-PAW-ting

释义

Giving help or encouragement to others. Also used to refer to a secondary but important role in films, plays, or stories.

用法与细微差别

'Supporting' can describe actions (helping), people (someone who gives help), or specific roles (like a 'supporting actor'). In entertainment, 'supporting role' means not the main character but still significant. Common with: 'supporting evidence', 'supporting cast', 'supporting team'.

例句

Thank you for supporting me during my studies.

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He plays a supporting role in the movie.

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We are supporting the local team.

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She's always supporting her friends when they need advice.

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He won an award for best supporting actor.

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All the supporting evidence pointed to the same conclusion.

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