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

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。
She is my biggest supporter.
她是我最大的支持者。
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 has been a Derby County supporter since boyhood.
他从孩提时代起就是德比郡队的支持者。
A longtime supporter of nuclear power, she shut down seven reactors after the Fukushima disaster this year.
作为一个核能发电的长期支持者，她在今年的福岛核电站事故之后关闭了七个反应堆。
For the last 20 years, I have been an unquestioning supporter of comprehensive schools.
在过去的20年中，我一直都是综合性学校的坚决支持者。
And you weren't a Chelsea supporter.
你当时不是切尔西的球迷对吗？
She is a consistent supporter of women's rights.
她是一个坚持不懈的女权支持者。
He is a staunch supporter of amateurism.
他是业余主义的坚定支持者。
How amazing, the staunch supporter of smokers.
太令人惊讶了，他可是一个坚定的吸烟支持者。