撑腰的英文：
back up; support
- The military-backed government has heavily censored the news.
有军方撑腰的政府对新闻进行了严格审查。 - He uses statistics as a drunken man use lamp-post-for support rather than for illumination.
他要利用统计数字,正如醉汉之利用电灯柱－－非为借光,实为撑腰。 - The waiter says the manager has refused to back him up in his argument with the customer .
服务员抱怨说，在与顾客的争吵中经理不肯为他撑腰。 - Party take firm stand owing presumably behind scene support by our competitor
对方立场非常坚定，估计背后有我们的同行在为其撑腰。
n. 后面，背面，反面；背，背部；靠背；后卫
v. 支持；后退，倒退；背书；下赌注于
adj. 背部的；后面的；过去的；拖欠的.
adv. 以前；向后地；来回地；上溯
- Stand back to back!
背靠背站好！ - They are on the back of the menu.
它们在菜单背面。 - Our seats on the train were back to back.
我们在火车上的坐位是背靠背的。 - It happened far back in the past.
这事发生在久远的过去。 - the back of a Chinese robe or jacket
后襟
v. 支撑；鼓励；赞成；支援；供养；证实
n. 支撑；帮助；拥护；支援
- support an actor
作为一个演员的配角 - singular support
奇异支集 - a backer; a supporter
支援者 - The support for the tent is rigid.
帐篷的支柱很坚固。 - a member (or supporter) of the house of Hanover.
汉诺威家族的成员或支持者。