supporter

英 [səˈpɔːtə(r)]

美 [səˈpɔːrtər]

n. 支持者; 拥护者; (运动队的)支持者

复数：supporters　

Oxford 3000 / BNC.2059 / COCA.2437

牛津词典

noun

支持者；拥护者
a person who supports a political party, an idea, etc.
1. a strong/loyal/staunch supporter
  积极的 / 忠实的 / 坚定的支持者
2. Labour supporters
  工党的支持者
（运动队的）支持者
a person who supports a particular sports team
1. I'm an Arsenal supporter.
  我是阿森纳队的球迷。

noun

a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
Synonym:athletic supportersuspensorjockstrapjock
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
Synonym:garter
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
1. my invaluable assistant
2. they hired additional help to finish the work
Synonym:assistanthelperhelp
someone who supports or champions something
Synonym:patronsponsor
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
1. all their supporters came out for the game
2. they are friends of the library
Synonym:protagonistchampionadmirerboosterfriend

The fourth night of violence in the German city of Rostock was triggered by football supporters
发生在德国城市罗斯托克的第四起夜间暴乱是由足球球迷们挑起的。
He's a staunch supporter of controls on government spending.
他坚决支持控制政府开支。
This supporter says the president has already proven that everything is running smoothly.
有位支持者说，苏西洛总统已经证明了一切进展顺利。
I'm a strong supporter of women's rights.
我是一个妇女权益的坚强支持者。
I am a strong supporter of the NHS
我是国民医疗保健制度的坚定支持者。
Bradley was a major supporter of the 1986 tax reform plan.
布拉德利是1986年税收改革计划的主要支持者。
Supporter spokesperson's nationalities match up to their city of birth.
支持者代言人的国籍和他们出生的城市匹配。
I am a football supporter and I have to often explain that I'm not one of the hooligan sort because we'll all get tarred with the same brush when there's trouble.
我是足球迷，经常要解释我不是那种足球流氓，因为一旦出事，我们就会被当成是一路货色。
He's been a keen supporter of the Labour Party all his life
他一生都是工党的热情拥护者。
She is my biggest supporter.
她是我最大的支持者。