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

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Collins.2 / BNC.6444 / COCA.5845



牛津词典

noun

  1. 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
  2. 支持者;支柱;后盾
    a person or thing that gives help or support to sb/sth that is weak
    1. 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。
    2. 支柱前锋
      a player on either side of the front row of a scrum

      verb

      1. 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

      1. VERB 架;搁;靠
        If you prop an object on or against something, 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 up means the same as prop .
          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。
      2. 支柱;撑棒;支撑物
        A prop is a stick or other object that you use to support something.
        1. N-COUNT 支持者;后盾;靠山
          To be a prop for 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。
        2. N-COUNT (戏剧或电影中的)道具
          The props in 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
        3. (橄榄球争球时的)第一排边锋
          In rugby, a prop or prop forward is one of the two players who position themselves in the front row when a group called a scrum is formed.
          1. 同propeller
            A prop is the same as a propeller .

            双语例句

            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. The army is one of the main props of the government
              军队是政府的主要后盾之一。
            4. 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。
            5. 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。
            6. Prop something against the door so that it won't blow open.
              用东西把门抵住,别让风刮开。
            7. 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。
            8. Meet a pair of Hollywood's top model and prop makers!
              采访一对好莱坞高级模型与道具设计师!
            9. Asset purchases will continue automatically if unemployment remains high, providing a prop to financial markets and the economy.
              只要失业率继续高企,资产购买行动就将自动持续,这将为金融市场和经济提供支持。
            10. I had to use bricks to prop up my broken bed.
              我的床坏了,必须用砖头支撑起来。
            11. Money would prop up your head?
              钱能支起你的头来吗?
            12. It will not prop up your ego or console you when you are down.
              当你倒下时它不能支撑起你的自我或拯救你。
            13. Can it also help prop up banks 'equity capital market desks?
              但是,铝也会有助于支撑银行的股权资本市场业务吗?
            14. Critics are doubtless right that Chinese money has helped prop up unscrupulous regimes in Khartoum and Harare.
              批评者的这种说法无疑是正确的:中国的资金帮助支持了肆无忌惮的苏丹和津巴布韦政权。
            15. 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。
            16. He was for several years the main prop and animator of Roosevelt himself.
              他有几年是罗斯福本人的主要支持者和鼓舞者。
            17. 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。
            18. Some developed countries have make it as the prop industry.
              一些发达国家已纷纷把其作为支柱性产业。
            19. 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。
            20. A society's stability and advancement must have one kind of formidable mainstream ideology to take its spiritual prop.
              一个社会的稳定和发展,必须要有一种强大的主流意识形态作为其精神支柱。
            21. He is the only prop of mine.
              他是我的唯一的支柱。
            22. 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。
            23. Some prop desks are thought to have bought a sizeable stake in one of the Ferrovial/ BAA bonds.
              有人认为,一些机构的自营部门已经大举购买了一种Ferrovial/BAA债券。
            24. To support on or as if on crutches; prop up.
              支撑支在或犹如支在拐杖上;支撑。
            25. He found himself becoming the emotional prop of the family.
              他发现自己成了家中的盛情支柱。
            26. In Beijing, magic schools and magic prop stores have been inundated.
              在北京,魔术学校和魔术道具商店已经泛滥。
            27. The plan that prop up had ended the first batch.
              支撑计划第一批已经结束了。
            28. You know, that lamp's supposed to be a prop for the play.
              你知道吗,那灯要用做表演用的道具。
            29. We should prop up the fence.
              我们应该用东西支撑住这栅栏。
            30. I lost every single prop bet.
              我还输了每一种投注。

            短语动词

            prop up

            1. 架;搁;靠  2. 支撑;维持  


            短语用例

            prop sth↔up

            1. 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
            2. 帮助;扶持;救济
              to help sth that is having difficulties

              英英释义

              noun

              1. a propeller that rotates to push against air

                  Synonym:    airplane propellerairscrew

                1. a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling

                  1. 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

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

                    Synonym:    prop upshore upshore