| 单词 | prop |
| 释义 | prop n 1 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) rigid support, esp a piece of wood, used to prevent sth falling or sagging 支撑物; 支柱 Props were used to prevent the roof collapsing. 用了一些支柱以防止屋顶塌落. a `pit-prop * a `clothes-prop. 2 (fig 比喻) person or thing that gives help or (esp moral) support to sb/sth 支持者; 後盾; 靠山 a prop and comfort to her parents in their old age 她父母年老时的倚靠和安慰 His encouragement was a great prop to her self-confidence. 有了他的鼓励, 她的自信心大大增强了. prop, v (-pp-) 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.a] support (sth) or keep (sth) in position with a prop 支住（某物）; 用支撑物固定（某物） The invalid lay propped on the pillows. 那病弱者倚靠在枕头上. He used a box to prop the door open. 他用盒子顶住门, 让门开著. (b) [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth against sth lean sb/sth against sth (so that it does not fall down) 使某人[某物]倚靠在某物上 She propped her bicycle against the wall. 她把自行车靠墙放好. He propped himself against the gatepost. 他倚著门柱. =>illus 见插图. 2 (phr v) prop sth up (a) use a prop or props to raise sth and prevent it from falling 支撑起某物; 支住某物 The roof will have to be propped up while repairs are carried out. 那屋顶在修理时要用东西支住. The baby cannot sit unaided she has to be propped up on pillows. 那婴儿还不会坐--得让她倚著枕头才行. (b) (often derog 常作贬义) support sth that would otherwise fail 支持某事物 The government refuses to prop up inefficient industries. 政府拒绝补贴效益不佳的行业. The regime had been propped up by foreign aid. 该政权是靠外国援助维持著的. prop n (infml 口) = propeller. prop n (infml 口) = property 5. |
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