prop up

不可数 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

A phrasal verb meaning to support or hold something in position, or to provide assistance to prevent something from failing.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий поддерживать или удерживать что-то в определённом положении, или оказывать помощь, чтобы предотвратить провал.esVerbo compuesto que significa sostener o mantener algo en una posición determinada, o brindar ayuda para evitar que algo falle o colapse.frVerbe à particule signifiant soutenir ou maintenir quelque chose en position, ou apporter une aide pour empêcher un échec ou un effondrement.dePartikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas zu stützen oder in einer bestimmten Position zu halten, oder jemanden zu unterstützen, um einen Misserfolg zu verhindern.ptVerbo frasal que significa sustentar ou manter algo em uma determinada posição, ou dar apoio para evitar que algo fracasse.zh指支撑或扶住某物使其保持在某个位置，也指给予支持或帮助以防止其失败或垮掉。arفعل مركب يعني دعم شيء أو إسناده ليبقى في وضع معين ومنعه من السقوط، أو تقديم المساعدة والعون لشخص أو كيان لمنع فشله أو انهياره.

1. Support physically informal

   To place something against a surface or object to keep it upright or in position.

   • He propped up the broken chair with a stack of books.
   • She propped her bike up against the wall.
   • They propped up the fence with wooden planks.

   ruПодперетьesApuntalar / sostener apoyandofrÉtayer physiquementdeAbstützenptEscorarzh支撑arدَعَمَ

   同义词: bolsterbracebuttresshold upshore upstaysupportuphold

   反义词: dropknocklaylowertopple

2. Support financially or politically formal

   To provide support to something that is failing or weak, often with money or influence.

   • The government propped up the failing bank with a bailout.
   • They propped up the regime with foreign aid.
   • The company was propped up by its investors for years.

   ruПоддерживатьesapuntalarfrSoutenir financièrement ou politiquementdeStützenptSustentarzh支撑arيدعم مالياً أو سياسياً

   同义词: aidbackbolsterbuttressreinforceshore upsubsidizesupportsustainunderwrite

   反义词: sabotageundermineweaken

• propped up past participle
• propped up past simple
• propping up present participle
• props up third person singular

基本动词: prop