Supporter
指在观点、候选人或球队上站在某一方的人;复数 supporters 常出现在政治报道与球赛场边。
- “Long-time supporters cheered when the goal was scored.” (进球时,老球迷们欢呼起来。)
- “She thanked her supporters for their donations.” (她向捐款的支持者们表示感谢。)
- “The policy divided supporters and critics.” (这项政策让支持者与批评者分化对立。)
拉丁语 supportare(托起)→ 古法语 supporter → 英语 support,加施动名词后缀 -er。
动词 support + -er 表示“执行支持动作的人”。
选举语境里 “rally the supporters” 常见;球迷自称 supporter 时带有身份认同,比单纯 “fan” 略正式。
- 固定搭配: “loyal supporter” (忠实支持者), “strong supporter” (坚定支持者)
- 动词: support;名词: support
support(支持)+ er → 站在你身后鼓掌、举牌的那个人。
“Even when the team lost, the supporters sang until the stadium lights dimmed.” (即使球队输了,支持者们仍唱到体育场灯光渐暗。)