prop

英 [prɒp]

美 [prɑːp]

n. 支柱; 支撑物; 支持者; 后盾; 道具
v. 支撑

过去分词：propped　复数：props　现在分词：propping　过去式：propped　第三人称单数：props　

TOEFL GRE TEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.6444 / COCA.5845

短语动词

prop up
1. 架；搁；靠 2. 支撑；维持

短语用例

prop sth↔up

撑起；支起
to prevent sth from falling by putting sth under it to support it
1. Rescuers used props to stop the roof of the tunnel collapsing.
  救援人员用支柱防止隧道顶塌陷。
2. a pit prop (= one used in a coal mine)
  煤矿坑木
帮助；扶持；救济
to help sth that is having difficulties

牛津词典

noun

支柱；支撑物
a piece of wood, metal, etc. used to support sth or keep it in position
1. Rescuers used props to stop the roof of the tunnel collapsing.
  救援人员用支柱防止隧道顶塌陷。
2. a pit prop (= one used in a coal mine)
  煤矿坑木
支持者；支柱；后盾
a person or thing that gives help or support to sb/sth that is weak
道具
a small object used by actors during the performance of a play or in a film/movie
1. He is responsible for all the stage props and lighting.
  他负责全部舞台道具和灯光。
支柱前锋
a player on either side of the front row of a scrum

verb

支撑
to support an object by leaning it against sth, or putting sth under it etc.; to support a person in the same way
1. He propped his bike against the wall.
  他把自行车靠在墙边。
2. She propped herself up on one elbow.
  她单肘撑起身子。
3. He lay propped against the pillows.
  他靠着枕头躺着。
4. The door was propped open.
  门被支开着。

柯林斯词典

VERB 架；搁；靠
If youpropan objectonoragainstsomething, you support it by putting something underneath it or by resting it somewhere.
1. He rocked back in the chair and propped his feet on the desk...
  他往椅背上一靠，把脚搭在桌子上。
2. He propped his bike against the bus.
  他把自行车靠在公共汽车上。
3. Prop upmeans the same asprop.
  prop up同prop
4. Sam slouched back and propped his elbows up on the bench behind him...
  萨姆懒洋洋地往后仰着，肘部支在身后的长椅上。
5. If you have difficulty sitting like this, prop up your back against a wall.
  如果这么坐着有困难，就背靠墙坐吧。
支柱；撑棒；支撑物
Apropis a stick or other object that you use to support something.
N-COUNT 支持者；后盾；靠山
To be apropfor a system, institution, or person means to be the main thing that keeps them strong or helps them survive.
1. The army is one of the main props of the government...
  军队是政府的主要后盾之一。
2. I had two props in my life; one was alcohol, the other work.
  我生命中有两大支柱：一个是酒，另一个是工作。
N-COUNT （戏剧或电影中的）道具
Thepropsin a play or film are all the objects or pieces of furniture that are used in it.
1. ...the backdrop and props for a stage show.
  一场舞台剧的背景幕和道具
2. ...stage props.
  舞台道具
（橄榄球争球时的）第一排边锋
In rugby, aproporprop forwardis one of the two players who position themselves in the front row when a group called a scrum is formed.
同propeller
Apropis the same as apropeller.

英英释义

noun

a propeller that rotates to push against air
Synonym:airplane propellerairscrew
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
1. before every scene he ran down his checklist of props
Synonym:property

verb

support by placing against something solid or rigid
1. shore and buttress an old building
Synonym:prop upshore upshore

双语例句

Medieval Western Europe is a special dark society, Christian will become feudal society at the spiritual prop.
中世纪的西欧是个特别黑暗的社会，基督教会成了当时封建社会的精神支柱。
The army is one of the main props of the government
军队是政府的主要后盾之一。
His encouragement was a great prop to her self-confidence. They were sure of themselves and of their environment.
有了他的鼓励，她的自信心大大增强了.他们对自己和周围环境都有信心。
Money would prop up your head?
钱能支起你的头来吗？
I chose a setting called log4j. prop; this points to a file containing the setup.
我选择了一个名为log4j.prop的设置；这个设置指向一个包含此设置的文件。
He is the only prop of mine.
他是我的唯一的支柱。
I had two props in my life; one was alcohol, the other work.
我生命中有两大支柱：一个是酒，另一个是工作。
I can lift the Titanic if you give me the prop tools.
给我合适的工具，我能复原泰坦尼克。
If he's dead, just prop him up and put some dark glasses on him.
如果他死了，只要把他撑起来，戴上墨镜就行了。
The prop shaft vibrated like mad and shook the exhaust mounting loose.
支撑杆疯狂地震动，将排气管都震松了。