短语讲解:
1. His second marriage, to Saturday Night Live performer Gilda Radner, ended when she died of ovarian cancer in 1989.
die of 死于(疾病、过度悲伤等)
例句:Nowadays many people die of cancer.
现在有很多人死于癌症。
2. Wilder spent much of his time after her death speaking in support of cancer research.
in support of 支持; 证明…正确
例句:The retort raised a cheer in support of the speaker.
发言人这一反驳博得了一片支持的欢呼声。