单词 | upholder |
释义 | upholder (once / 9106 pages) n WORD FAMILY upholder: upholders+/uphold: upheld, upholder, upholding, upholds USAGE EXAMPLESThe concept of the west as upholder, and occasional enforcer, of human rights across the world is, at the very least, on hold. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) Across her huge repertoire, she was variously an upholder of tradition, a seeker of musical connections and an eclectic modernizer. New York Times(Dec 12, 2016) Russia’s ambassador Alexander Yakovenko said the closure of RT’s accounts would challenge the UK’s image as an upholder of the freedom of expression. The Guardian(Oct 21, 2016) n someone who upholds or maintains firm upholders of tradition Syn|Hyper maintainer, sustainer admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter a person who backs a politician or a team etc. |
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