align yourself with sb/sth 公开支持（某组织、意见、人）；与...保持一致，与...结盟
We are aligned with the department head on this issue.
这个问题上，我们和部门主管保持一致。
Many celebrities have aligned themselves with him.
很多名人都公开支持他。

stand up and be counted 不顾后果，公开表明立场
Those who did have the courage to stand up and be counted were laid off.
有勇气站出来表明立场的人，最后都被解雇了。

back sb/sth 帮助；支持
Her parents backed her in her choice of major.
她父母支持她自己选择专业。

backer 支持者；资助者；赞助人
back sb/sth up 支持；证实（某人所言）
I'll back you up if they don't believe you.
如果他们不相信你，我会为你作证。