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self-support

🇬🇧 UK/'selfsə'pɔ:t/🇺🇸 US/'selfsә'pɔ:t/

Definitions

n.

The ability to support oneself financially or independently without outside help

自立,自给

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
selfother
+
supportcarry, bear
=self-support

Common Collocations

  • 1.means of self-support自立的手段
  • 2.achieve self-support实现自立
  • 3.[financial self-support]经济上的自给
  • 4.self-support skills自立技能

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    After losing his job, he relied on savings and freelance work for self-support.

  • 2.

    The program teaches young adults the skills needed for self-support in the real world.

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