| 词组 | prop |
| 释义 | prop [propped, propped, propping] prop up 1. prop up sth • prop sth up to keep something in a particular position by putting something against it or under it: ▪ Ralph propped his feet up on the couch. ▪ I prop up my cookbook next the cooker and start making the soup. ▪ One table-leg was too short, but she propped it up with a bit of broken dish. 2. prop yourself up to support yourself by leaning on something: ▪ Frank propped himself up on his elbow. ▪ She had propped herself up with pillows so that she could read in bed. 3. prop up sth • prop sth up to help a government, business etc that is failing so that it can continue to exist, especially by giving it financial or military support: ▪ The brothers took out a loan to prop up the failing family business. ▪ The United States is moving away from efforts to prop up foreign governments. |
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