support是個兼類詞，可用作動詞或名詞，且含義豐富，為此，特將其用法歸納如下。

　　一、用作動詞，指“支撐、給某人(物)以積極援助或支持”

　　1. 支持，贊成

　　His family supported him in his decision.

　　She supports birth control.

　　2. 證實，證明是對的(真的)

　　He told us facts which supported his idea.

　　These results support my original idea.
　　3. 養(yǎng)(家);維持(生活);負擔(費用);維持(壞習慣等)

　　It's difficult for him to support himself on such a small salary.

　　Air, food and drink are necessary to support life.

　　Our school is supported by the government.

　　He stole from his mother's savings to support his drug habit.

　　4. 支撐，負擔(重量)，托;攙扶

　　Is the bridge strong enough to support heavy lorries?

　　She stood up, supporting herself on the arms of the chair.

　　Bill had to support Jill or she would have fallen to the floor.

　　二、用作名詞

　　1. 支撐物(可數(shù))

　　If you don't put a support under that roof it will fall down.

　　One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.

　　2. 支柱(可數(shù))

　　I am the only support of my family.

　　3. 支持(不可數(shù))

　　The plan was cancelled (取消) because of lack of support.

　　I thought I'd come and give you a little moral (道義上的) support.

　　4. 養(yǎng)家，贍養(yǎng)(不可數(shù))

　　On her shoulders falls the support of the whole family.

　　三、習慣用語和結(jié)構

　　1. in support of支持，證明 (作狀語)

　　He even made some experiments in support of his views.

　　He spoke in support of the plan.

　　2. come to one's support來支持某人

　　Would you come to my support?

　　3. support sb. in sth. 在某方面支持某人

　　We support the police wholeheartedly in their work against crime.