| 单词 | prop sth up |
| 释义 | prop sth up prop sth up — phrasal verb with prop /prɒp/ aep /prɑːp/ verb [T + adv/prep] (-pp-) F0 to lift and give support to something by putting something under it: » He was sitting upright in his hospital bed, propped up by pillows.» There were the usual bunch of drinkers propped up at (= leaning against) the bar.Thesaurus+: ↑Physical supports and supporting , ↑Arches, columns and beamsF0 to give support to something, especially a country or organization, so that it can continue to exist in a difficult situation: » How long is the government likely to survive without the US military force there to prop it up?Thesaurus+: ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Defending and protecting |
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