self-support
UK/'selfsə'pɔ:t/US/'selfsә'pɔ:t/
Definitions
n.
The state of supporting oneself, especially financially.
自给自足；自立
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedselfroot
+
-carry, bear
+
supportroot
=self-support
self + support = supporting oneself, often financially.
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 graduation, he aimed for complete self-support.