sympathizer
UK/'sɪmpəθaɪzɚ/US/'simpәθaizә/
C2
Definitions
n.
A person who supports a cause, party, or side; one who shares another's feelings
同情者，支持者
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsympathizetogether, with
+
-erfeel, suffer, experience; (in compounds) disease
=sympathizer
sympathize + -er (agent) = 'one who sympathizes,' especially one who quietly supports a political cause or side.
Common Collocations
- 1.Nazi sympathizer纳粹同情者
- 2.communist sympathizer共产主义同情者
- 3.[rebel sympathizer][叛军同情者]
- 4.known sympathizer已知的支持者
Example Sentences
- 1.
He was arrested as a suspected sympathizer.
- 2.
The movement drew sympathizers from across the country.