supporter

英 [səˈpɔːtə(r)]

美 [səˈpɔːrtər]

n.  支持者; 拥护者; (运动队的)支持者

复数：supporters　

法律

Oxford 3000 / BNC.2059 / COCA.2437

牛津词典

noun

• 支持者；拥护者
  a person who supports a political party, an idea, etc.
  1. a strong/loyal/staunch supporter
     积极的 / 忠实的 / 坚定的支持者
  2. Labour supporters
     工党的支持者
• （运动队的）支持者
  a person who supports a particular sports team
  1. I'm an Arsenal supporter.
     我是阿森纳队的球迷。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 支持者;拥护者
  Supportersare people who support someone or something, for example a political leader or a sports team.
  1. The fourth night of violence in the German city of Rostock was triggered by football supporters...
     发生在德国城市罗斯托克的第四起夜间暴乱是由足球球迷们挑起的。
  2. Bradley was a major supporter of the 1986 tax reform plan.
     布拉德利是 1986 年税收改革计划的主要支持者。

英英释义

noun

• a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
  Synonym:athletic supportersuspensorjockstrapjock
• a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
  Synonym:garter
• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  1. my invaluable assistant
  2. they hired additional help to finish the work
  Synonym:assistanthelperhelp
• someone who supports or champions something
  Synonym:patronsponsor
• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
  1. all their supporters came out for the game
  2. they are friends of the library
  Synonym:protagonistchampionadmirerboosterfriend

双语例句

• I'm a staunch supporter of free trade.
  我是自由贸易的坚定支援者。
• Oh, what a pity. I heard he was the heartfelt supporter of peace.
  噢，太遗憾了。我听说他是个和平拥护者。
• This great book is ideal for both the travelling supporter and the armchair fan.
  这本好书对于喜欢出门旅行的人和足不出户的神游爱好者都是理想的选择。
• Someone who is an active supporter and advocate.
  积极地支持和鼓吹的人。
• Supporter spokesperson's nationalities match up to their city of birth.
  支持者代言人的国籍和他们出生的城市匹配。
• A longtime supporter of nuclear power, she shut down seven reactors after the Fukushima disaster this year.
  作为一个核能发电的长期支持者，她在今年的福岛核电站事故之后关闭了七个反应堆。
• He has remained a zealous supporter of the government's policies.
  他仍然是政府政策的热心支持者。
• The firm also says it has long been a supporter of women in house and in the industry.
  该公司还表示，他们长期以来都对公司和行业中的女性予以支持。
• How amazing, the staunch supporter of smokers.
  太令人惊讶了，他可是一个坚定的吸烟支持者。
• He's a staunch supporter of controls on government spending.
  他坚决支持控制政府开支。