prop

prop¹
noun

a pole or beam used as a support or to keep something in position, typically one that is not an integral part of the thing supported
支撑物，支柱；撑棒
he looked around for a prop or a wedge to pin the door open.
他环视一周，想找根撑棒或楔子把门撑开。
■(figurative)a person or thing that is a major source of support or assistance
(喻)支持者，后盾，靠山
the second institutional prop of conservative Spain was the army.
保守派西班牙的第二个后盾机构便是军队。
■(Grammar)a word used to fill a syntactic role without any specific meaning of its own, for example it in it is raining
(语法)（本身没有具体意义但能使句法完整的）结构词
■(亦作 prop forward)(Rugby)a forward at either end of the front row of a scrum
(英橄)（双方排开争球时）第一排的边锋
(chiefly Austral.)a sudden stop made by a horse when going at speed
(主澳)（马快跑时的）骤停

(propped, propping)

[with obj. and adverbial of place]position something underneath (someone or something) for support
用…支撑（人，物）
she propped her chin in the palm of her right hand.
她右手掌心托着下巴。
■position (someone or something) more or less upright by leaning them against something else
放置，摆放；使靠在…上
a jug of milk with a note propped against it.
一罐牛奶旁边竖了张便条。
she propped the picture up on the mantlepiece.
她把画靠在壁炉架上。
■use an object to keep (something) in position
用…撑住（某物）
he found that the door to the office was propped open.
他看到办公室的门被撑开着。
[no obj.](chiefly Austral.)(of an animal, especially a horse) come to a dead stop with the forelegs rigid
(主澳)（尤指马等挺直前腿）骤停

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prop up the bar

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prop someone/thing up

provide support or assistance for someone or something that would otherwise fail or decline
支持，维持
the government spent £3 billion in an attempt to prop up the pound.
政府用30亿英镑支撑英镑。

prop²
noun

(一般作 props)a portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or film
（用于戏剧、电影的）道具
■(props)[treated as sing.](informal, dated)a property man or mistress
(非正式，旧)道具管理员

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prop³
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