prop

noun

/prɒp/

/prɑːp/

a piece of wood, metal, etc. used to support something or keep it in position支柱；支撑物
- Rescuers used props to stop the roof of the tunnel collapsing.救援人员用支柱防止隧道塌方。
- a pit prop (= one used in a coal mine)煤矿坑木
a person or thing that gives help or support to somebody/something that is weak支持者；支柱；后盾
- After being the emotional prop he needed for so long, she dared not leave him.做了这么久他需要的感情支柱，她不敢离开他。
- Many people use alcohol as a social prop.许多人把酒精作为社会支柱。
[usually plural] a small object used by actors during the performance of a play or in a film道具
- He is responsible for all the stage props and lighting.他负责全部舞台道具和灯光。
Wordfinder
- backdrop
- costume
- curtain
- footlights
- prop
- proscenium
- scenery
- set
- stage
- the wings
Topics Film and theatrec2
(also prop forward)
(in rugby橄榄球) a player on either side of the front row of a scrum支柱前锋Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

词源noun senses 1 to 2 and noun sense 4 late Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch proppe ‘support (for vines)’. noun sense 3 mid 19th cent.: abbreviation of property.

prop

verb

/prɒp/

/prɑːp/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they prop	/prɒp/ /prɑːp/
he / she / it props	/prɒps/ /prɑːps/
past simple propped	/prɒpt/ /prɑːpt/
past participle propped	/prɒpt/ /prɑːpt/
-ing form propping	/ˈprɒpɪŋ/ /ˈprɑːpɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

to support an object by leaning it against something, or putting something under it, etc.; to support a person in the same way支撑
- prop something/somebody/yourself (up) (against something) He propped his bike against the wall.他把自行车靠在墙边。
- She propped herself up on one elbow.她单肘撑起身子。
- He lay propped against the pillows.他靠着枕头躺着。
- prop something + adj. The door was propped open.门被支开着。
Collocations Dictionary
Prop is used with these nouns as the object:
chin
词源verb late Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch proppe ‘support (for vines)’.