a. furnishing support or assistance
a. 支撑, 支承, 资助, 赞助, 支援, 经受, 忍受, 扶养, 证实, 鼓励, 维持, 伴奏
1. She is very supportive of her friend's dreams.
她非常支持她朋友的梦想。
2. A supportive family can make a big difference in difficult times.
支持的家庭在困难时期可以带来很大的不同。
3. Teachers should be supportive to help students succeed.
教师应该给予支持，以帮助学生成功。