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supporting

🇬🇧 UK/sə'pɔːtɪŋ/🇺🇸 US/sә'pɔ:tiŋ/
A2

Definitions

adj.

Providing help, backing, or a secondary role, as in a supporting actor.

支持的;辅助性的;配角的

n.

The act of bearing weight or providing assistance.

支撑;支持

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
supunder, below
+
portcarry, bear
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=supporting

Common Collocations

  • 1.supporting role配角;辅助角色
  • 2.supporting actor男配角
  • 3.supporting evidence佐证;辅助证据
  • 4.supporting cast配角阵容

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the film.

  • 2.

    The report includes supporting evidence to strengthen the main argument.

  • 3.

    He played a supporting role in the project, handling logistics and coordination.

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