prop up
phrasal verbprop something up
- to prevent something from falling by putting something under it to support it
撑起；支起 - They had to prop up the tree with long poles under the branches.
他们得用一些长杆子支在树枝的下面把树撑起。
- They had to prop up the tree with long poles under the branches.
- (often disapproving) to help something that is having difficulties
帮助；扶持；救济 - The government was accused of propping up declining industries.
人们指责政府贴补日趋衰落的产业。
- The government was accused of propping up declining industries.