supporting

a. 次要的,辅助性的

The government should not waste money supporting lame ducks.

政府不应浪费资金去扶持那些无望的企业.

The top portion of the front part of an automobile body, supporting the windshield and dashboard.

外壳罩汽车车体前部的顶部，用以支撑挡风玻璃和遮泥板