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1.From north to south to east to west, from sea to shining sea, the American people are united in support of you and your families.

in support of支持

例句：The judge quoted various cases in support of his opinion.
      那位法官引证不同的案例以支持他的意见。

2.As your Commander-in-Chief, I also want you to know that we will do whatever it takes to make sure that you have the strategy and the resources and the equipment and the leadership to get this done.

whatever  no matter what 区别

no matter what 只能引导状语从句，而不引导名词性从句。而 whatever 既可引导名词性从句(＝anything that)，也可引导状语从句(＝no matter what)：

1). 引导名词性从句(只用whatever)：

无论他做什么都是对的。

正：Whatever he did was right.

误：No matter what he did was right.

无论他说什么似乎都有道理。

正：Whatever he says sounds reasonable.

误：No matter what he says sounds reasonable.

山羊找到什么就吃什么。

正：Goats eat whatever they find.

误：Goats eat no matter what they find.

2). 引导状语从句(两者可换用)：

无论你说什么，我都不会相信你。

正：Whatever you say，I won’t believe you.

正：No matter what you say，I won’t believe you.

无论发生什么，都要保持镇定。

正：Keep calm，whatever happens.

正：Keep calm，no matter what happens.

make sure设法确保出现某事物

例句：We and our friends will make sure of that.
      我们和我们的朋友要确保这一点。

3.Properly implemented, I do not envision that the repeal of don't ask, don't tell would keep us from accomplishing our worldwide missions, including combat operations.

keep from阻止; 免于

例句：I don't want to keep you from your work.
      我不想耽误你的工作。

      Urgent business kept me from attending the meeting.
      因有急事我不能去参加会议。