in support of
in support of — 慣用語
1. used to express agreement with a person, an idea, or a plan because you believe
贊成；支持
表達同意某項意見或行動
used to express agreement with a person, an idea, or a plan because you believe it is the right thing to do or worth pursuing.
Ramón raised his hand in support of the new recycling program at the meeting.
Ramón 在鎮民大會上舉手贊成新的回收計畫。
speak / raise one's hand + in support of + proposal
My parents are in support of my decision to study nursing at the local college.
我的父母贊成我到當地大學攻讀護理的決定。
be + in support of + decision / choice
More than two hundred people signed a petition in support of cleaner rivers.
超過兩百人連署了一份請願書，支持改善當地河川的清潔。
Senator Park voted in support of the bill that funds after-school programs.
Park 參議員投票支持那項資助課後活動的預算案。
Teachers sent a letter in support of the new park to the city council.
教師們將一封支持興建新公園的聯名信寄給了市議會。
- in favor of
more neutral; suggests preference rather than active backing
- on the side of
suggests taking a position in a dispute or competition
- for
more casual and direct, used in everyday speech
- against
direct opposite, expressing opposition rather than agreement
- opposed to
stronger, more formal opposition
文法句型
be + in support of + noun/gerund
speak/vote/come out + in support of + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Frequently appears after opinion verbs such as 'speak,' 'vote,' 'be,' or 'come out.' The phrase can also follow a noun: 'a statement in support of...'
常見錯誤
2. done to provide practical help so that a cause, a person, or a group can succeed
支援；援助
提供實際協助使活動成功
done to provide practical help so that a cause, a person, or a group can succeed, continue, or deal with a difficult situation.
The organization sent food and blankets in support of families who had lost their homes.
該組織運送了食物和毛毯，援助失去家園的災民。
send / provide supplies + in support of + affected people
Volunteers ran a marathon in support of cancer research at the children's hospital.
志工們為了支援兒童醫院的研究計畫而跑了一場馬拉松。
Local restaurants donated meals in support of the homeless shelter during the winter months.
當地餐廳在冬季捐贈餐點，支援遊民收容中心。
The government provided extra funding in support of small farmers struggling with drought.
政府提供了額外經費，援助面臨乾旱困境的小農。
Students organized a bake sale in support of their classmate's medical treatment.
學生們舉辦了一場慈善義賣，為同學的醫療費用籌款。
- in opposition to
working against rather than helping
- contrary to
formal opposite, going against the purpose
文法句型
verb + noun phrase + in support of + cause/person
raise money + in support of + cause
用法筆記
Often describes the purpose of an action involving fundraising, charity, emergency aid, or community efforts. The object after 'of' is typically a cause, an organization, or people in need.