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supportive

🇬🇧 UK/sə'pɔːtɪv/🇺🇸 US/sә'pɔ:tiv/
B1

Definitions

adj.

Giving encouragement, help, or emotional backing to someone.

给予支持的,鼓励的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
supunder, below
+
portcarry, bear
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=supportive

Common Collocations

  • 1.supportive environment支持性环境;包容的氛围
  • 2.be supportive of支持……;对……持鼓励态度
  • 3.supportive community互助社群
  • 4.emotionally supportive在情感上给予支持

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her family was incredibly supportive throughout her recovery from illness.

  • 2.

    A supportive work environment helps employees perform at their best.

  • 3.

    He was always supportive of his students' creative ideas and ambitions.

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