二、用作名词  　　
1 支撑物(可数)  　　
One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.  　　
桥的一个支撑物倒塌了。

2. 支柱(可数)  　　
I am the only support of my family.  
我是家里唯一的支柱。　　

3. 支持(不可数)  　　
The plan was canceled because of lack of support.  　
这项计划因为缺少支持而取消了。　

4. 养家，赡养(不可数)  　　
On her shoulders falls the support of the whole family.  　
养家的重任落在她的肩上。　

三、习惯用语 　　
1. in support of支持，证明 (作状语)  　　
He even made some experiments in support of his views.  　
他甚至做了一些实验来证明他的观点。　

2. come to one's support来支持某人  　　
Would you come to my support?  
你愿意来支持我吗？　　

3. support sb. in sth. 在某方面支持某人  　　
We support the police wholeheartedly in their work against crime.
我们全力支持警察打击犯罪。