supporter
UK/sə'pɔːtə/US/sә'pɒ:tә/
NGSL 3kB1
Definitions
n.
A person who supports a cause, team, or political party.
支持者；拥护者；球迷
n.
A device or piece that bears weight.
支撑物；支架
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsupportunder, below
+
-ercarry, bear
=supporter
support + -er (agent suffix) = one who supports.
Common Collocations
- 1.loyal supporter忠实支持者
- 2.team supporter球队支持者
- 3.strong supporter坚定支持者
Example Sentences
- 1.
Thousands of supporters gathered to cheer the team.
- 2.
She is a passionate supporter of animal rights.