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⇨ support 1second noun
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⇨ second thoughts ⇨ doubt noun 2support1 verb support a party/policy 拥护一个政党／政策support the weight of sth 支撑某物的重量 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ in favour 另见in favour条support ♦︎ vote ♦︎ back ♦︎ stand for sth ♦︎ second ♦︎ champion ♦︎ side with sbThese words all mean to help or encourage a person, idea, policy, etc. by saying that you agree with them/it. 这些词均表示支持、拥护。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to support / vote for / back / side with sb in sth◆to vote / side with sb against sb / sth◆to support / back / stand for / champion an idea◆to support / vote for / back / champion a measure◆to support / back / champion reform◆to support / vote for / back / second a proposal / plan / motion / resolution◆to support / vote for / back a move / scheme◆to support / back / champion a cause◆to support / back / stand for a policy◆to openly / publicly support / back / side with sb / sth◆to overwhelmingly / unanimously support / vote for / back sth■ support [transitive] to help or encourage sb/sth by saying or showing that you agree with them/it 支持；拥护；鼓励◆If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you.如果你在会上提出这个问题，我将支持你。◆These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups.这些措施得到环保组织的大力支持。OPP oppose ⇨ oppose see also advocate ⇨ recommend 1 ▸ support noun [uncountable] ◆There is strong public support for the change.公众大力支持这一变革。◆Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal.只有几个人发言支持这一提议。◆The idea has met with widespread support.这个观点已得到广泛支持。■ vote [intransitive, transitive] to show formally by marking a paper or raising your hand which person you want to win an election, or which plan or idea you agree with 投票；表决；选举◆They all voted for the new tax.他们都投票赞成这个新税项。◆Over 60% of members voted in favour of the motion.60%以上的成员对这一动议投了赞成票。◆We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it.我们将先听取双方的论点，然后再表决。◆We voted Democrat in the last election.上次选举我们投了民主党的票。■ back [transitive] to give help or support to sb/sth 帮助；支持◆Her parents backed her in her choice of career.她父母支持她的职业选择。◆Doctors have backed plans to raise tax on cigarettes.医生们对提高烟草税的计划给予了支持。ⓘ Back is often used when it is sb in an influential, powerful or more senior position who is giving their support. * back常指有影响力、有权力或职位更高的人给予支持。▸ backing noun [uncountable] ◆The police gave the proposals their full backing.警方对这些提案给予了全力支持。 see also backing ⇨ investment ■ ˈstand for sth phrasal verb (stood, stood)(especially of an organization) to support a particular idea, belief or policy （尤指组织）支持，主张（某种观点、信仰或政策）◆I hated the organization and all it stood for (= the ideas that it supported).我讨厌那个组织，也讨厌它的一切主张。■ second [transitive] to state officially at a meeting that you support another person's suggestion so that it can be discussed and/or voted on （会议中）支持，赞成（建议）；附议◆Any proposal must be seconded by two other members of the committee.任何提案都必须有其他两位委员附议。 see also propose ⇨ propose ■ champion [transitive] to fight for or speak in support of a group of people or a belief 为⋯而斗争；捍卫；声援◆He has always championed the cause of gay rights.他一直在为争取同性恋者的权利而斗争。■ ˈside with sb phrasal verb to support one person or group in an argument against sb else 支持某人，和某人站在一起（反对⋯）◆The kids always sided with their mother against me.孩子们总是和妈妈站在一起，跟我唱对台戏。 minute noun minute ♦︎ moment ♦︎ second ♦︎ bit ♦︎ instant ♦︎ sec ♦︎ split secondThese are all words for a very short period of time. 这些词均表示片刻、瞬间。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达时间的长短| instant | ➔ | moment | ➔ | minute | ➔ | bit | | split second | | second | | | | | | | sec | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a minute / a moment / a second / a bit / an instant / a sec◆for a minute / a moment / a second / a bit / an instant / a sec / a split second◆after a minute / moment / second / bit◆at / from that minute / moment / second / instant◆within minutes / moments / seconds◆just a minute / moment / second / sec◆this minute / moment / second / instant◆a brief / fleeting moment / second / instant◆one / a single minute / moment / second / instant◆to hang on / hold on / wait a minute / moment / second / sec◆to have / spare / give sb a minute / moment / second◆to last / take a minute / moment / second◆a minute / a moment / a second / a bit / an instant / a split second later◆a minute / a moment / a second / a bit / an instant longer■ minute [countable] a unit for measuring time. There are 60 minutes in one hour. 分钟；分◆It's four minutes to six.差四分钟6点。◆I'll be back in a few minutes.我一会儿就回来。◆It's only a ten-minute bus ride into town.从这里乘公共汽车进城只需十分钟。◆I enjoyed every minute of the party.这次聚会我从头到尾都很开心。ⓘ Especially in spoken English a minute [singular] is a very short period of time. 尤其在口语中，minute指一会儿、一会儿的工夫◆Hang on (= Wait) a minute－I'll just get my coat.等一下，我去拿外套。◆I just have to finish this－I won't be a minute.我得做完这活儿，一会儿就好。◆Could I see you for a minute?我能见你一下吗？◆Don't leave everything till the last minute.别把什么事都拖到最后一刻。 ■ moment [countable] a very short period of time 片刻；瞬间◆Could you wait a moment, please?请您稍等一下，好吗？◆One moment, please (= Please wait a short time).请稍候。◆He thought for a moment before replying.他想了一下才回答。◆I'll be back in a moment.我一会儿就回来。◆Moments later, I heard a terrible crash.过了一会儿，我听到一声可怕的撞击声。◆We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late).我们到得一点也不早。■ second [countable] a unit for measuring time. There are 60 seconds in one minute. 秒◆She can run 100 metres in just over 11 seconds.她跑100米只需11秒多一点。◆The light flashes every 5 seconds.灯光每5秒钟闪一次。◆The water flows at about 1.5 metres per second.水的流速约为每秒1.5米。ⓘ Especially in spoken English a second is also just a very short period of time. 尤其在口语中，second亦可指一会儿、一会儿的工夫◆Hang on (= Wait) a second while I find my keys.等一下，我找找钥匙。◆I'll be finished with this in a couple of seconds.我马上就能把这活儿做完。 NOTE 辨析 Minute, moment or second?In many cases you can use any of these words. 在许多情况下这三个词可以通用◆Wait / Hang on / Just a minute / moment / second.稍等片刻。 Minute is the most frequent in spoken English, but it is more usual to use moment in written English, especially when telling a story. * minute在口语中最常用；moment较常用于书面语，尤用于讲故事◆He thought for a minute/second before replying. ■ bit [singular] (especially BrE, informal) a short period of time 一会儿；片刻◆Wait a bit!等会儿！◆Greg thought for a bit before answering.格雷格略微思考了一下才回答。■ instant [countable, usually singular] (especially written) an extremely short period of time 瞬间；刹那◆It was all over in an instant.转瞬之间一切都结束了。◆Just for an instant I thought he was going to refuse.有那么一刹那我以为他会拒绝。ⓘ An instant can be even shorter than a minute, moment or second. It is mostly used in written English, especially when telling a story. * instant甚至比minute、moment和second还要短，主要用于书面语中，尤用于讲故事。■ sec [singular] (informal, spoken) a very short period of time; a second 片刻；霎时◆Stay there. I'll be back in a sec.待在那儿别走，我马上回来。◆Hang on (= Wait) a sec.稍等一下。■ ˌsplit ˈsecond [countable] (informal) an extremely short period of time 瞬间；刹那◆Their eyes met for a split second.他们的目光在刹那间交汇在一起。▸ ˈsplit-second adjective ◆She had to make a split-second decision.她必须当机立断。◆The success of the raid depended on split-second timing.袭击的成功取决于分秒不差的时机把握。 doubt2 noun a feeling of doubt 疑惑的感觉raise/express doubts about sth 对某事提出／表示疑问doubt ♦︎ suspicion ♦︎ uncertainty ♦︎ misgiving ♦︎ second thoughts ♦︎ qualm ♦︎ scruple ♦︎ compunctionThese are all words for a feeling that you may not be doing the right thing. 这些词均表示对所做事情正确与否的怀疑或疑问。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆doubts / suspicions / uncertainties / misgivings / second thoughts / qualms / scruples / compunction about sth◆without a doubt / misgivings / a qualm / scruples / compunction◆considerable / great / grave / deep / serious doubts / suspicion / misgivings◆to have doubts / suspicions / misgivings / second thoughts / qualms / scruples◆to have no doubts / suspicions / misgivings / qualms / scruples / compunction◆to feel (no) doubt / qualms / compunction◆to express doubts / suspicions / misgivings◆to raise / arouse / voice doubts / suspicions■ doubt [countable] a feeling of not being sure about sth or not believing sth 怀疑；疑问◆His failure to appear raises serious doubts as to his reliability.他的缺席使人们对他是否可以信赖产生了严重的怀疑。◆Doubts have arisen over the viability of the schedule.人们对该时间表的可行性产生了疑问。◆They say they'll be here on time but I have my doubts about that.他们说会准时到达这里，但我对此存疑。◆I had been aware of a nagging doubt growing in my mind.我知道自己心中正滋生出一种难以消除的怀疑。 see also doubt ⇨ suspect verb ■ suspicion [uncountable, countable] a feeling that sb has done sth wrong, illegal or dishonest, even though you have no proof （对人行为或品德的）怀疑，嫌疑◆He was arrested on suspicion of murder.他因涉嫌谋杀而被捕。◆They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion.他们驾车缓缓离去，以免引起怀疑。◆I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth.我暗自怀疑她没有说真话。◆She was reluctant to voice her suspicions.她不愿意吐露自己的怀疑。 see also suspicion ⇨ scepticism , suspect ⇨ suppose , suspicious ⇨ suspicious 1 2 ■ uncertainty [countable] something that you cannot be sure about; a situation that causes you to feel uncertain 拿不准的事；无把握的局面◆All of us are a bit afraid of life's uncertainties and unexpected problems.我们大家对于人生的不可知因素与始料不及的困难都有点害怕。◆She tried to get on with her life amidst the uncertainties of war.在兵荒马乱之中，她设法继续生活下去。 OPP certainty ⇨ certainty see also uncertain ⇨ unclear ■ misgiving / /ˌmɪsˈgɪvɪŋ/ / [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (rather formal) feelings of doubt or anxiety about what might happen, or about whether or not sth is the right thing to do 疑虑；顾虑◆I had grave misgivings about making the trip.对于这次旅行我有过极大的顾虑。◆I read the letter with a sense of misgiving.我带着疑虑看了那封信。■ second thoughts phrase a change in your opinion after thinking about sth again 又一想，转念一想（改变主意）◆You're not having second thoughts about it, are you?你还没有改变主意，对吗？◆ (BrE) I'll wait here. No, on second thoughts, I'll come with you.我就在这儿等。不，我想想，还是跟你一起走吧。◆ (NAmE) On second thought, I'll come with you.我转念一想，还是跟你一起走。ⓘ Second thoughts is used in the two idioms have ˌsecond ˈthoughts and on ˈsecond thoughts ( on ˈsecond thought in American English). * second thoughts用于have second thoughts和on second thoughts两个习语中（美式英语为on second thought）。■ qualm / /kwɑːm, kwɔːm/ [countable, usually plural] an uncomfortable feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right （对自己行为的）顾虑，不安◆He had been working very hard so he had no qualms about taking a few days off.他一直辛勤工作，所以休息几天他觉得心安理得。■ scruple /ˈskruːpl/ / [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a feeling that makes you reluctant to do sth that you think may be morally wrong （道德上的）顾忌，顾虑◆I overcame my moral scruples.我抛开了道德上的顾虑。◆He had no scruples about spying on her.他肆无忌惮地暗中盯着她。◆She is totally without scruple.她完全无所顾忌。 see also scrupulous ⇨ good adj. 5 , unscrupulous ⇨ corrupt ■ compunction / /kəmˈpʌŋkʃn/ / [uncountable] (formal) a slight feeling of guilt for sth you have done or might do 内疚；愧疚◆She felt no compunction about leaving her job.她对自己的辞职一点儿也不感到懊悔。ⓘ In American English compunction can also be countable. 在美式英语中compunction亦可作可数名词◆ (NAmE) She has no compunctions about rejecting the plan.她对拒绝那个计划丝毫不后悔。 |