a person who approves of and encourages someone or something (typically a public figure, a movement or party, or a policy) 拥护者,支持者(多指拥护公众人物,运动,党派,政策) Labour supporters. 工党的支持者。 ■a person who is actively interested in and wishes success for a particular sports team 运动队的拥护追随者
(Heraldry)a representation of an animal or other figure, typically one of a pair, holding up or standing beside an escutcheon (纹章)手持盾牌(或站在盾牌边)的动物(或其他形象)(通常成对)