supportive
释义
Providing encouragement, help, or emotional sympathy.
给予支持的;支持性的(情感、鼓励层面)
Bearing weight or providing structural support.
支撑性的;起承重作用的
词根拆分
词根派生support + -ive(构成表示性质或倾向的形容词)= 「倾向于支持的」。这个形容词最常描述情感/人际层面的支持,而非物理层面,尽管 support 本身两层都涵盖。
使用指南
- be supportive of(最常见句式):She was very supportive of my decision — 表示支持或情感后盾
- emotionally supportive / a supportive partner — 人际层面
- 物理义(较少):a supportive bra, supportive shoes — 结构支撑
- 副词 supportively 偶用;比较级 more supportive,不说 *supportiver
例句
- 1.
My family has always been supportive of my career choices.
我的家人一直支持我的职业选择。
- 2.
A supportive boss makes a huge difference at work.
一个支持你的老板对工作影响巨大。
- 3.
These running shoes have a very supportive sole.
这双跑鞋的鞋底支撑性很好。
易混词辨析
supportive 与 encouraging:supportive 强调陪伴和后盾——在场、提供情感空间、接纳决定。encouraging 强调主动推动——激励某人行动或坚持。supportive 的父母接纳你的选择;encouraging 的父母督促你去尝试。