backing

柯林斯詞典

1. N-UNCOUNT If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money from that organization or person in order to do something. 支持; 資助
He said the president had the full backing of his government to negotiate a deal. 他說總統(tǒng)得到了他的政府的全力支持來交涉一份協(xié)議。
2. N-VAR A backing is a layer of something such as cloth that is put onto the back of something in order to strengthen or protect it. 背襯
The table mats and coasters have a non-slip, soft green backing. 這些桌墊和杯墊下都有一層綠色防滑軟襯。

Parker's solo on 'A Night in Tunisia' was so amazing that the pianist backing him simply stopped playing .
The rock-star arrived in London with her usual entourage of dancers and backing singers .
Government backing will be essential if the project is to succeed .
Will financial backing for the theatre project be forthcoming ?
We need to get the backing of someone in authority .