prop
verb
noun
prɒp verb
1 to support something by leaning it against something, or by putting something else under, next to, or behind it 把…靠在…上; 支住,支撑
prop sth against/on sth
He propped his bike against a tree.
他把自行车靠在一棵树上。
Can we prop the window open with something?
我们能不能用什么东西支住窗户让它开着?
2 to prevent something from falling by putting something against it or under it 支撑,撑住〔某物〕
The builders are trying to prop up the crumbling walls of the church.
建筑工人正在设法把快要倒塌的教堂墙壁撑住。
[+ against ]
paintings propped up against the wall
倚墙放的画
3 to help an ECONOMY , industry, or government so that it can continue to exist, especially by giving money 支持,维持〔某经济、行业或政府〕
The government introduced measures to prop up the stock market.
政府采取措施来扶持股市。
4
prop yourself up
to hold your body up by leaning against something 靠着某物站直 (坐直 ),撑着站起 (坐起 ),撑起身体
[+ on/against/with ]
She propped herself up on one elbow.
她用单肘撑起身子。
noun
5 an object placed under or against something to hold it in a particular position 支柱,支撑物
6 a small object such as a book, weapon etc, used by actors in a play or film 〔戏剧或电影中的〕道具 usually plural 一般用复数
Anna looks after costumes and props.
安娜照管服装和道具。
stage props
舞台道具
7 something or someone that helps you to feel strong 支持者; 后盾; 靠山
She was becoming an emotional prop for him.
她成了他的感情支柱。
8 a PROPELLER [非正式] 螺旋桨; 推进器 informal
9
prop forward
also 又作 one of the players in a RUGBY team, who is large and strong and holds up the SCRUM 〔橄榄球队的〕支柱前锋