| 词组 | prop |
| 释义 | prop Ⅰ 1. noun 1 a proposition UK, 1871. 2 any portable article used in acting. An abbreviation of 'property': theatrical, film-making, television, etc. also used by those seeking to create an impression UK, 1864. 3 in casino gambling, a casino employee who poses as a player to draw interest to a game. An abbreviation of 'proposition player' US, 1996. 4 the leg US, 1969. 5 a prisoners' strike NEW ZEALAND, 1985 2. verb 1 to organise a criminal enterprise UK, 1956. 2 to take part in a prison strike NEW ZEALAND, 1982 Ⅱ ⇨ propper; prop noun in youth-oriented holiday resorts, a person who encourages custom into clubs and bars. Probably adapted from a reduction of 'proposition' UK, 1997 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. prop up the barTo spend a large amount of time drinking at a pub or pubs in general. Primarily heard in UK. My father spent most of my childhood propping up the bar, so forgive me if I am not overly enthusiastic about social drinking. John's down at the local, propping up the bar with his mates from work. prop (someone or something) up1. To lean someone or something against someone or something else. I propped him up against the side of the building until our taxi arrived. Just prop the rake against the shed when you're done. 2. To help someone or something remain upright with a prop or crutch of some kind. The frame of my bed broke right in the center, so I've been propping it up with a stack of books. I propped up the picture frame with a piece of cardboard to keep it from tipping over. 3. To give someone or something support in order to remain active or keep from failing, especially in a temporary, partial, or secretive capacity. The American film industry props up the entire country's economy—if they decided to go elsewhere to film, hundreds of thousands of people will lose their jobs overnight. My father propped my business up for the first few years to help keep me afloat. It's only just now that I can begin paying him back. Of course it's now known that the United States had been propping dictatorships and shadow presidents up all around the world in order to protect American interests. prop someone or something up (against someone or something)to stand or lean someone or something against someone or something. He was so tired I had to prop him up against the wall while I looked for the door key. I propped up the man against the wall. I propped the mop up against the wall. prop up the barspend a considerable time drinking in a pub. informalˌprop up the ˈbar(informal, disapproving) spend a lot of time drinking in a pub or a bar: ‘Where’s Paul?’ ‘Propping up the bar in the King’s Head, as usual.’prop upv. 1. To support something with or as if with a prop: I propped up the leg of my desk with some cardboard to keep it from wobbling. She sat down in the chair and propped her feet up on the table. He propped the ladder up against the wall and climbed up to the roof. 2. To provide temporary or partial support to something that is failing or needs assistance: Foreign investors propped up the currency by purchasing more government bonds. The company would go bankrupt if the government didn't prop it up with special tax breaks. |
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