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源自中古英语 proppen(支撑),可能与荷兰语 proppen(塞入)同源。
❶ 用物体支撑某物使其保持直立或固定位置,通常指临时性的支撑动作。
“She propped the ladder against the wall before climbing up.”
(她把梯子靠在墙上后才开始攀爬。)
“He propped his bike next to the door while grabbing a coffee.”
(他买咖啡时把自行车临时靠在门边。)
propped up — 指用支撑物使某物保持直立状态,常用于描述物体或比喻性支持。
“The government propped up failing banks during the crisis.”
(危机期间政府为濒临倒闭的银行提供了支持。)