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POP CONCERT 流行音乐会 8 (of a pop band or singer 流 行乐队或歌手）to perform in a pop concert before the main performer (在流行音乐会上）当助演，担任演出
嘉宾：They were supported
by a local
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COMPUTER 计算机 9 (of a
computer or computer system 计算机或计食机系统）to allow a particular program, language or device to
be used with it 支持；支援：This digitaZ audio pZayer supports
muZtipZeJbrmats.这台数字
音频播放器支持多种格式。
■ noun
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ENCOURAGEMENT/MONEY 鼓励：资金 1 [U] ~ (for sth) encouragement and help that you
give to sb/sth because you approve of them and want them to be successful 支持；拥护；鼓励；资助：There is strong pubHc support/or the c/iange•公众大力支持这一变革。◊ Can I rely on your
support (= will you
vote for me) in the etectitm? 能指望你投我的票吗？ ◊ Oniy a people spoke in
support of the proposal
支择这一提议。◊ iocaZ businesses have provided /irtan- cfa〖 support.当地企业提供了财政资助。◊ S/ie has no visible means of
support
(= no work, income etc.). 有明确的生计来源。
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HELP 帮助 2 [U] sympathy and help
that you give to sb who is in a difficult or unhappy situation 帮助；救助；
援助：Her family and friends have given her lots
of support•家人和朋是给了4许多帮助。一see also moral
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HOLDING IN POSITION 支撑 3 [C] a thing that holds sth and
prevents it from falling 支撑物；支承；支柱； '支 座：The supports under
the bridge were starting to bend. 桥下的支柱开始弯曲。◊ (Z'/gwraf/Ve) When
my/ather died,
was a reai support.我父亲死舍，吉姆歳了真正的顶
梁柱。4 [U] the act of holding
sth firmly in position or preventing it from falling 支撑；支承；支护：/wrapped a bandage around my
ankle to give it some support.
脚踝上缠上绷带，好把它固定住。◊ She hdd on to his arm/or support.她抓着他的胳膊，好站稳。5 [C] something you wear to hold an injured or weak
part of your body firmly in position (身部位的 >
支持器，托：a fcnee/bacfc support 护膝 / 背
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PROOF 证据 6 [U] evidence that helps to show
that sth is true or correct 证据；依据：The statistics offer
further support/or
our theo/y.这些铳计数字为我们治理论提供
了进一步的依据。
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POP CONCERT 流行音乐会 7 [U] a band or singer who performs
in a pop concert before the main performer gfj 演嘉宾：The support fact) has yet to be co咕rmed.助演
尚未确定。
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TECHNICAL HELP 技术帮助 8 [U] technical help that a company
gives to customers using their computers or other products (公司向客户提供的）技术支持：We offer free technical
support.
SUp-p〇rt-er
〇T» /sa'po:ta(r); NAmE-'po:rt-/
noun 1 a person who supports a political party, an idea, etc. 支持者；拥护者：a
strong/Zoyat/staunch supporter 积 极@ /忠/坚定的支持者◊ labour
supporters工党的 支持者 2 a person who supports
a particular sports team (运动队命）支持者 PPiTI
fan- I'm an Arsenal supporter.会 i 阿森纳队的球迷。一see also athletic
SUPPORTER
sup'port group noun a group of people who
meet to help each other with a particuiar problem 互助小组：■ a support group/or singZe parents 单身父母互助小组
sup-port-ing
/sa'poitir)； NAmE -'poirt-/ adj. [only before noun] 1 a
supporting actor in a play or film/movie has an important part but not the
leading one (演员、角 色）次要的；命角的：The
movie/eatured Robert li/idsay in a supporting role.罗伯特•林赛在这部影片中担任
配角。2 (/bmw/) helping to show
that sth is true 能确 证的：77iere w〇5 a weaZth 〇/ supporting evidence•有大 量证据。3 carrying the weight of sth支承的；支撑吐； 承重的：a supporting waii承重墙
sup-port-ive /sa'poitrv;
NAmE -'poirt-/ adj. giving help,
encouragement or sympathy to sb 给予帮助的；支持 的；鼓励的；同情的：a supportive/am办理—支持自己
W ^ A 〇 She
was very supportive during my father's fHness.在我父亲生病期间，她给了很多帮助。
SUp*p〇se /sa'paoz; NAmE sa'pouz/ verb 1 to think or believe
that sth is true or possible (based on the knowledge that you have)(根据命知）认S，相
断，料想：[V] Getting
a visa isn’t as simpte 〇5 you might suppose.办鑫证不像你想的那么容易。◊ Prices vviM go up, “uppose.我觉得物价将会上涨。◊ [VN to inf] (/omw/) This combination of
qualities is generally supposed to be extremdyrare. —般认为，同时具有这样一些品质极为罕
见。◊ [VN to inf, VN-ADJ] (/bmw/) She
had supposed him bej very rich.她原以为他很有钱。◊ [VN-N] (/brmfl/) J had supposed his wi/e a
younger woman.我原以为他妻
子要更年轻。◊ [V (that丨]f don’t suppose /or a
minute that agree (= I’m sure that he won’t).我认为他决不 会同意。◊ Why do you suppose he resigned?你凭什么 推断他备职 了呢？ ◊ There is no
reason to suppose s/ie ’s Zying•认A M在说谎完全没道理。◊ / suppose you
thfnfc it’s
funny，do you? (= showing anger)你好像觉得这很 好矣，矣不是？ l!l=Hi "That5
is nearly always left out, especially in speech. * that
—般都省去，在口语中尤其如
此。2 to pretend that sth is true; to imagine what would
happen if sth were true 假邊；假设；设想：
[V
(that)] Suppose flights are fully booked on that
day—
which other day couW we go?癥定那天的航班都i亍满
T 我们还可以在哪天走呢？ ◊
let us suppose, /or
exampZe, that you are married
with two chiWren•比方 说，我们假设你成家了，还有两个孩子。
The theory supposes the existence of life on other
planets. 这个理论假定其他行星存在生命。〇[VN-ADj]{/omjfl/)
Suppose him dead—vv/iat then?假如他死了 那怎么
办？ [also
VN-N，VN to inf] 3 used
to make a statement, request or suggestion less direct or less strong (婉转表 达）我看，要我说，要不：[V] J
couid tafce you in the car,
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suppose (= but I don’t really want to).要不你坐我的
车 0 ◊ ‘Can J borrow the car?’ 7 suppose so (= Yes, but I’m not happy about it).’ “我能借这辆车吗？ ”“应该可 以吧。[V (that)] JT don’t suppose (WrntJJ couW have a
took at your newspaper, couW I?我能不能看看您的报
纸？ ◊ Suppose we tafce a Zater train? #不我们坐睫一
的火车? be supposed
to do/be sth 1 to be
expected or required to do/be
sth according to a rule, a custom, an arrangement，etc.(按规定、习惯、安排
等）应妥，应，该，须：Ybu’re su即osed to buy a ricfcet,
but not many peopie do.按说应当买票，不过买的人不
多。thought we were supposed to be
paid today•我 以为我们今天会领到薪水呢。◊ The engine doesn’t
sound Hfce it’s supposed to.发动机听起来不对劲。◊ Ybu were supposed to be here an hour ago/ 你本该在一小时以前
就 III 这儿！ ◊
How was J supposed to know you were wafting /or me?我哪知道你益等我？ ◊
Yes and no.’ 'What is that supposed
to mean7, (= showing that you are annoyed) “是但又不是。” “这算什么意思呢？”
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to be generally believed
or expected to be/do sth 一般认为；人们普遍觉得会：/ haven’t seen
it mysei/，but ft’s supposed to be a great movie.这部电影我没看ji,不 过人们普遍认为很不错。not be supposed to do sth to not be allowed to do
sth 不准；不应当；不得：You’re not supposed to waZfc on the grass•不准践踏草地。
sup-posed
/sa'pauzd;
NAmE sa'pouzd/ adj. [only before noun] used
to show that you think that a claim, statement or way of describing sb/sth is
not true or correct, although it is generally believed to be 误以为的；误信
的；所谓的 PW7I alleged ： This is the opinion
of the supposedexperts.这是所谓专家的看法。◊ When di‘d tfris supposed acddent happen?这场所谓舍事故发生在什么 时候？
sup-posecMy /se'pauzidli; NAmE -'pou-/ adv. according to what is
generally thought or believed but not known for certain 据信；据传；据说 HTTl
allegedly ： The noveZ is supposetHy
based on a true story.据说这部小说
是以一个真实的故事为依据的。
sup-pos-ing
/sa'pauzm;
-’pou-/ con/ 〜(that) used to ask sb to pretend that sth is true or
to imagine that sth will happen 假定；假设；设想：Supposing (that) you are wrong, what you
do then?假邊你错了，那 你会怎么办？ ◊
But supposing he sees us?可他要是看见 我们呢？