英语词汇“prop”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

prop1

/prɒp

noun

1A pole or beam used as a temporary support or to keep something in position: he looked around for a prop to pin the door open...

I've still got the props up supporting the house.
The entire structure is supported with conventional props and crossbeams.
Creating an intense heat and light that at once attracts and repels, the hand leans backwards, resting on a prop not unlike the beams used to construct roofs of houses.

Synonyms

pole, post, beam, support, upright, brace, buttress, stay, shaft, strut, stanchion, shore, pier, vertical, pillar, pile, piling, bolster, truss, column, rod, stick;

French point d'appui;

Mining sprag

1.1A person or thing that is a major source of support or assistance: he found himself becoming the emotional prop of the marriage...

In a research note, HSBC said a slowing housing market will remove a major prop to consumer spending and weaken the economy.
Liquor was a major prop of the colonial government, which consciously fashioned customs duties to extract the maximum revenue from the trade.
A major prop for the dollar has long been the simple fact that oil is priced in dollars.

Synonyms

mainstay, pillar, anchor, rock, backbone, support, cornerstone;

supporter, upholder, sustainer

1.2 Grammar A word used to fill a syntactic role without any specific meaning of its own, for example it in it is raining.

2 (also prop forward) Rugby A forward at either end of the front row of a scrum.You can set your clock by the substitution of the tight-head prop forward....

Al Baxter returns as the starting tighthead prop, pushing Matt Dunning back to the bench.
Tighthead prop Eddie Andrews was another man who grew in stature as the match wore on.

3chiefly Australian A sudden stop made by a horse moving at speed.

verb (props, propping, propped)

1 [with object and adverbial of place] Support or keep in position: she propped her chin in the palm of her right hand...

Her back failed to support her even propped by overstuffed cushions and she slumped, weakness overtaking her.
I had forced myself to a half-sitting position, propping myself on my un-injured arm, when the pieces clicked.
Readjusting his position, he propped himself against the log, his whole body relaxing.

Synonyms

hold up, shore up, bolster up, buttress, support, brace, underpin, reinforce, strengthen

archaic underprop

1.1Lean (something) against something else: a jug of milk with a note propped against it she propped the picture up on the mantlepiece...

He leaned back on one foot and propped his bayonet against the wall.
Vice propped his bass on the stand and sprinted to the house next door.
She propped the note on the night stand next to Russell's side of the mattress and returned to the door to gaze out.

Synonyms

lean, rest, set, stand, position, place, lay, balance, steady

1.2Use an object to keep (something) in position: he found that the door was propped open...

Any office cooled to a temperature lower than 25C or any shop that leaves its door propped open could be fined.
It was propped open, revealing a slice of tiled floor and fluorescent light.
Sanura's door was propped open, as it always was, so Rebecca went straight to the illuminated room.

2 [no object] chiefly Australian (Of a horse) come to a dead stop with the forelegs rigid.Kalanisi propped while galloping out and unseated exercise rider Wally Lowsby, who held on to the reins....

Alerted by Gold was being led off the racetrack when she propped and refused to move.

Phrases

prop up the bar

Phrasal verbs

prop someone/thing up

Origin

Late Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch proppe 'support (for vines)'.

Rhymes

prop2

/prɒp

noun (usually props)

1A portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or film.The pair's ambition is to make their living producing scenery, costumes and props for museums, theatres, themed bars, film and television....

It involved actors and local children who had attended workshops beforehand to produce props and costumes.
Anita's visual interpretation using excellent lights, costumes and props makes this production an enriching experience.

1.1 (props) [treated as singular] informal, dated A property man or mistress.

Origin

Mid 19th century: abbreviation of property.

prop3

/prɒp

noun informal

An aircraft propeller.The engine went to Sam Thompson, the prop to California Propeller and parts to other contractors....

In a turboprop aircraft, putting the props in the beta position creates an extraordinary speed brake.
Most of the aircraft have no logbooks, have run-out engines and props, and need a lot of work.

Origin

Early 20th century: abbreviation.

单词	prop
释义	prop1 /prɒp / noun 1A pole or beam used as a temporary support or to keep something in position: he looked around for a prop to pin the door open... I've still got the props up supporting the house. The entire structure is supported with conventional props and crossbeams. Creating an intense heat and light that at once attracts and repels, the hand leans backwards, resting on a prop not unlike the beams used to construct roofs of houses. Synonyms pole, post, beam, support, upright, brace, buttress, stay, shaft, strut, stanchion, shore, pier, vertical, pillar, pile, piling, bolster, truss, column, rod, stick; French point d'appui; Mining sprag 1.1A person or thing that is a major source of support or assistance: he found himself becoming the emotional prop of the marriage... In a research note, HSBC said a slowing housing market will remove a major prop to consumer spending and weaken the economy. Liquor was a major prop of the colonial government, which consciously fashioned customs duties to extract the maximum revenue from the trade. A major prop for the dollar has long been the simple fact that oil is priced in dollars. Synonyms mainstay, pillar, anchor, rock, backbone, support, cornerstone; supporter, upholder, sustainer 1.2 Grammar A word used to fill a syntactic role without any specific meaning of its own, for example it in it is raining. 2 (also prop forward) Rugby A forward at either end of the front row of a scrum.You can set your clock by the substitution of the tight-head prop forward.... Al Baxter returns as the starting tighthead prop, pushing Matt Dunning back to the bench. Tighthead prop Eddie Andrews was another man who grew in stature as the match wore on. 3chiefly Australian A sudden stop made by a horse moving at speed. verb (props, propping, propped) 1 [with object and adverbial of place] Support or keep in position: she propped her chin in the palm of her right hand... Her back failed to support her even propped by overstuffed cushions and she slumped, weakness overtaking her. I had forced myself to a half-sitting position, propping myself on my un-injured arm, when the pieces clicked. Readjusting his position, he propped himself against the log, his whole body relaxing. Synonyms hold up, shore up, bolster up, buttress, support, brace, underpin, reinforce, strengthen archaic underprop 1.1Lean (something) against something else: a jug of milk with a note propped against it she propped the picture up on the mantlepiece... He leaned back on one foot and propped his bayonet against the wall. Vice propped his bass on the stand and sprinted to the house next door. She propped the note on the night stand next to Russell's side of the mattress and returned to the door to gaze out. Synonyms lean, rest, set, stand, position, place, lay, balance, steady 1.2Use an object to keep (something) in position: he found that the door was propped open... Any office cooled to a temperature lower than 25C or any shop that leaves its door propped open could be fined. It was propped open, revealing a slice of tiled floor and fluorescent light. Sanura's door was propped open, as it always was, so Rebecca went straight to the illuminated room. 2 [no object] chiefly Australian (Of a horse) come to a dead stop with the forelegs rigid.Kalanisi propped while galloping out and unseated exercise rider Wally Lowsby, who held on to the reins.... Alerted by Gold was being led off the racetrack when she propped and refused to move. Phrases prop up the bar Phrasal verbs prop someone/thing up Origin Late Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch proppe 'support (for vines)'. Rhymes atop, bop, chop, clop, cop, crop, dop, drop, Dunlop, estop, flop, fop, glop, hop, intercrop, knop, kop, lop, mop, op, plop, pop, screw-top, shop, slop, sop, stop, strop, swap, tiptop, top, underprop, whop prop2 /prɒp / noun (usually props) 1A portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or film.The pair's ambition is to make their living producing scenery, costumes and props for museums, theatres, themed bars, film and television.... It involved actors and local children who had attended workshops beforehand to produce props and costumes. Anita's visual interpretation using excellent lights, costumes and props makes this production an enriching experience. 1.1 (props) [treated as singular] informal, dated A property man or mistress. Origin Mid 19th century: abbreviation of property. prop3 /prɒp / noun informal An aircraft propeller.The engine went to Sam Thompson, the prop to California Propeller and parts to other contractors.... In a turboprop aircraft, putting the props in the beta position creates an extraordinary speed brake. Most of the aircraft have no logbooks, have run-out engines and props, and need a lot of work. Origin Early 20th century: abbreviation.
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