| 释义 |
prop¹ /prɒp/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 支柱，撑棒；支撑物
use two sticks as props for a sagging tent 用两根木棒作支柱撑起松垂的帐篷
2. 支持者，后盾，靠山
cease to be the prop of the business 不再是企业的栋梁
His father is his financial prop. 他父亲是他经济上的靠山。
3. = clothes-prop
4. 【英橄】第一排边锋
5. 〈澳〉(马的)前腿挺直的骤停
6. 【语】支撑词(指句子中起到一定句法作用但无意义的词语，如 it is raining 中的 it)
II (propped; prop·ping)
❶ vt.
1. 支撑 (up)
prop the gate open with a brick 用砖块顶着大门不使关上
prop oneself up in bed 在床上撑着坐起
prop a bicycle against the fence 把自行车靠在篱笆上
2. 支持；维持 (up)
prop up a cause 支持一项事业
prop up production on government subsidies 靠政府补助金维持生产
❷ vi.
1. 架，搁
He sat in his chair and his legs propped on a small stool. 他坐在椅子里，双腿搁在一张小凳上。
2. 〈澳〉(马等)前腿挺直着骤停
[< ME proppe < MD: vine prop, support; 与 MLG proppe stopper 有关] phr. prop and stay 中流砥柱；后盾，靠山 prop up the bar 见 bar¹ |