From a practical aspect this protected the figures against breakage and psychologically gives the images a sense of strength and power, usually enhanced by a supporting back pillar.

从实用的角度来看，这保护了雕像，让它们不破裂，并在心理上赋予形象一种强壮有力的感觉，这种感觉通常又被一个在后方支撑的柱子加强。

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The movie featured Robert Lindsay in a supporting role.

罗伯特•林赛在这部影片中担任配角。

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According to the invention, the needle has a cannelure (14), for holding a supporting element (19) with a form of strip (20).

根据本发明，该针具有套管（14），用于保持具有条带（20）形式的支撑元件（19）。

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Besides best picture, the nominations include Quentin Tarantino for best director and Christoph Waltz for best actor in a supporting role.

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You know what I mean?" He was slouched rhetorically forward toward Franny, his receptive audience, a supporting forearm on either side of his martini.

你们知道我意思吗，他夸张的无精打采地,向弗兰尼走去，弗兰尼是他的忠实观众，他双臂撑在马提尼的两边。

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So it'll be a very, very nice way, rather than just a show of hands on how people are supporting different policies.

这是一种非常非常好的方法,而不需要举手表决,看大家支持哪种方案

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The DEA was involved, but only in a supporting role, agency spokeswoman Dawn Dearden said.

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Chiesi pled guilty (and is also awaiting sentencing), but arguably she played only a supporting role.

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