| 词组 | supportive |
| 释义 | supportive Supportive has occasionally been criticized as jargon. It is an old adjective, dating back to the 16th century, but it was rarely used until recently. Its current popularity seems to be an outgrowth of its use in modern medical and psychological circles: • ... a very withdrawn young woman who might have been expected to require some more supportive type of therapy —Psychological Abstracts, March 1948 • Combined with appropriate surgical measures and supportive treatment ... —Therapeutic Notes, January 1951 Current usage shows a wide range of applications: • ... a new rotary kiln and supportive equipment is under construction —Annual Report, Pfizer, 1970 • And the final impression left by their work isn't supportive of optimism —Benjamin DeMott, Saturday Rev., October 1972 • ... the overarching, interlocking, and mutually supportive structures of science, technology, and big organizations —Robert Penn Warren, Democracy and Poetry, 1975 • ... they need understanding, supportive husbands —Anita Shreve, N.Y. Times Mag., 21 Nov. 1982 It is a common and obviously useful word, but it does tend to turn up on occasion in the type of prose that is likely to provoke a sneer: • The above positions also require progressive leadership skills. Selected candidates will find a highly supportive atmosphere, geared towards growth and career enrichment Ample parking available —advt., N.Y. Times, 19 Sept. 1982 |
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