sympathiser

/ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪ.zər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪ.zɚ/ (ame, ipa)

sympathiser — noun

1. someone who agrees with the aims of a political group or movement, without neces

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who agrees with the aims of a political group or movement, without necessarily belonging to it or taking an active role

例句

Ravindra's colleagues suspected he was a quiet sympathiser of the opposition party.

collocation: a quiet sympathiser of [political group]

Alessia never joined the union, yet her coworkers knew she was a sympathiser.

同義詞
  • supporter

    broader term that often implies visible or active backing, not just agreement

  • ally

    suggests mutual cooperation and a two-way relationship toward shared goals

  • fellow traveller

    specifically describes someone sympathetic to communism without party membership; dated and politically charged

反義詞
  • opponent

    actively works against the cause or group

  • critic

    publicly voices disagreement with the ideas or aims

文法句型

sympathiser of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used with 'of' to name the cause or group. Common in political and historical contexts. A sympathiser supports the ideas without necessarily being an active member — unlike 'supporter' or 'member', which suggest more direct involvement.

常見錯誤

❌He was a sympathiser to the rebel cause.
✅He was a sympathiser of the rebel cause.
💡The preposition 'of' names the group or cause, not 'to'.
❌She was a sympathiser of the party and campaigned every weekend.
✅She was an active supporter of the party and campaigned every weekend.
💡'sympathiser' suggests agreement without active involvement; use 'supporter' or 'member' if the person takes part directly.