in support of
in support of — 慣用語
1. expressing agreement with or approval of a person, plan, idea, or decision, espe
支持；贊成
表達同意或認可某構想
expressing agreement with or approval of a person, plan, idea, or decision, especially in a public or formal setting.
Rafael raised his hand in support of the proposal during the staff meeting.
Rafael 在員工會議上舉手表示支持這項提案。
in support of + proposal / idea / plan
A large crowd gathered in support of the women's soccer team before their final match.
決賽前，一大群群眾聚集為女子足球隊加油打氣。
Emily signed a letter in support of the new after-school reading program.
Emily 簽署了一封信，支持學校新成立的課後閱讀計畫。
Hui urged her colleagues to vote in support of the budget change.
Hui 呼籲同事投票支持預算調整方案。
The newspaper published an article in support of the local clean-water project.
該報刊登了一篇文章，支持當地的淨水計畫。
- in favor of
more common in everyday conversation; slightly less formal
- backing
used as a noun or verb; suggests active help rather than just approval
- on the side of
implies taking a position in a disagreement or conflict
- in opposition to
direct opposite; expresses disagreement rather than approval
- against
simpler and more common in everyday speech
文法句型
in support of + noun / noun phrase
用法筆記
Common in public contexts such as meetings, debates, petitions, and formal statements. Often paired with verbs of expression: speak, vote, argue, sign, or write.
常見錯誤
2. done for the purpose of helping a person, organization, or activity to continue,
支援；援助
為幫助某人或某事而做
done for the purpose of helping a person, organization, or activity to continue, succeed, or achieve a goal — for example, raising money in support of a charity, or holding an event in support of a cause.
Ayana organized a bake sale in support of her daughter's school music program.
Ayana 舉辦了一場義賣活動，以支持女兒學校的音樂課程。
organized / held / ran an event in support of
The charity collected food donations in support of families affected by the winter storm.
該慈善機構在冬季募集了食物，以援助遭受暴風雪襲擊的家庭。
collect / raise money / gather donations in support of
Mayumi ran a half-marathon in support of cancer research last spring.
Mayumi 去年春天為了支持癌症研究而跑了一場半程馬拉松。
The government offered low-interest loans in support of small businesses after the flood.
政府在水災後提供低利貸款，以支持小型企業復甦。
Erik spoke at the conference in support of the new renewable-energy initiative.
Erik 在大會上發言，支持新的再生能源計畫。
- to aid
slightly more formal; often used in official or written contexts
- for the benefit of
emphasizes who receives the help
- to assist
suggests hands-on involvement rather than financial help
- on behalf of
implies representing someone, not just helping them
- to the detriment of
formal opposite; suggests harm rather than help
- against the interests of
used when an action actually harms the intended target
文法句型
in support of + noun / noun phrase
用法筆記
Describes practical actions taken to help or benefit someone or something. Frequently appears with verbs of resource-gathering: raise, collect, donate, fund, organize, or provide.