propped

[prɔpt]
  • 释义

  • 支撑，支持，维持( prop的过去式和过去分词 );

  • 词义辨析
  • prop, bolster, brace, buttress, maintain, support, sustain
  • 这组词共同的意思是“支撑”。它们的区别在于:support指有基础或基座来承受某物的压力或重量,使其不坍塌或倒下,用于比喻可指能够经受住艰难困苦而不屈服; bolster指用垫枕等支撑物来支撑或承受负荷; brace指用支柱、支架来支住、撑牢某物,使其能抗住压力; buttress指用在建筑物应力点上加扶壁的办法来支住、加固某物,引申指用物质、金钱、事实等来支持某论点; maintain指保持某种状况或状态,给予所需的力量,以防力量、价值等有所损失; prop指支持需要立即加强或加固的事物; sustain强调始终不渝地支撑或保持。例如:
    This matter bolstered up his pride.这件事提高了他的自尊心。
    The struts are firmly braced.构架的支柱很牢固。
    She buttressed her argument with lots of solid facts.她用很多具体事实来支持她的论点。
    The state maintains the highways.政府养护公路。
    She propped up the baby's head by putting her hand behind its neck.她把手放在婴孩的头后,支撑他的头。
    She was sustained by pride in her family.对家庭的自豪感支持着她。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    He lay beside her awkwardly, propped on an elbow.

    他用一只胳膊肘支着身体，别扭地躺在她旁边。

    柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    On the Stock Exchange, aggressive buying propped the market up.

    在证券交易所，市场在大量买单的推动下有所上扬。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    Sam slouched back and propped his elbows up on the bench behind him.

    萨姆懒洋洋地往后仰着，肘部支在身后的长椅上。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    She rolled over and propped herself up on her elbows.

    她打了个滚，然后用胳膊肘把自己撑了起来。

    柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    He rocked back in the chair and propped his feet on the desk.

    他往椅背上一靠，把脚搭在桌子上。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    He propped his elbows upon a greasy counter.

    他的双肘撑在满是油污的柜台上。

    柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    This fence should be propped up.

    这栅栏该用东西支一支.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 8、

    She propped the mirror against her handbag and began to paint her lips.

    她把镜子靠在手包上支好，开始涂口红。

    柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    Toby was propped up in bed, staring at nothingness.

    托比半躺在床上, 茫然地睁着眼睛.

    辞典例句
  • 10、

    He propped his bike against the bus.

    他把自行车靠在公共汽车上。

    辞典例句
  • 11、

    He propped his bicycle ( up ) against the wall.

    他把自行车靠着墙壁放.

    辞典例句
  • 12、

    He sat propped up in the bed by pillows.

    他靠着枕头坐在床上.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 13、

    He found a brick and propped the gate open with it.

    他见到一块砖头,然后用它把大门撑开.

    辞典例句
  • 14、

    I propped the ladder against the wall.

    我把梯子靠着墙放.

    辞典例句
  • 15、

    She propped her bicycle against the wall.

    她把自行车靠墙放好.

    辞典例句
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