supporters
/səˈpɔː.tər/ (bre, ipa) · [səpˈɔrtɚz] /səˈpɔːr.t̬ɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [səpˈɔrtɚz] /sə-ˈpȯr-tər How to pronounce supporter (audio)/ (ame, mw)
supporters — noun
1. a person who publicly backs a specific cause, candidate, or organization by expr
a person who publicly backs a specific cause, candidate, or organization by expressing belief in its value or goals
Nellie has been one of the charity's strongest supporters for over a decade.
strongest + supporters + of + [cause]
Darius spoke at the rally as a dedicated supporter of the new education policy.
dedicated supporter + of + [policy]
Local supporters of the animal shelter raised enough money to build a new kennel.
Amani and Luca both signed up as regular supporters of the community garden project.
Political supporters gathered outside the town hall to show their backing for the candidate.
- advocate
a more active role — an advocate speaks out publicly and tries to persuade others, while a supporter may simply agree or give money
- backer
focuses on financial or material help, often for a project or political campaign
- follower
implies agreement with a leader or movement, but may be less active than a supporter
- opponent
someone who is against the same cause or person
文法句型
supporters + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Collocations include strong supporters, loyal supporters, and political supporters. Often used with of + noun phrase to specify what is being supported (e.g. supporters of the policy, supporters of the charity).
常見錯誤
2. a person who follows a particular sports team, regularly going to matches and su
a person who follows a particular sports team, regularly going to matches and supporting them
Baraka never misses an away game and always sits with supporters from the same town.
away game; supporters from [place]
Beatriz bought a season ticket as a lifelong supporter of the local football team.
lifelong supporter + of + [team]
The home supporters cheered loudly when their club scored in the final minute.
Tara and Charlotte wore matching scarves to show they were supporters of the visiting team.
Asher stood with the away supporters and clapped politely after each goal.
文法句型
supporters + of + team name
team + supporters
用法筆記
Collocations include team supporters, football supporters, and home supporters. British English often uses supporters where American English might use fans. Common in sports reporting: home supporters, away supporters, travelling supporters.