noun🔗Share支撑物，支柱。 An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports."They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop."他们用一块木头垫在下面做支撑。itemthingstructureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share前锋，支柱. The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum."During the rugby scrum, the prop supported the hooker to help win the ball. "在橄榄球争球中，前锋队员支撑着钩球手，帮助队伍赢得控球权。sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share道具，物件。 One of the seashells in the game of props."The child carefully arranged the props in a circle on the beach, ready to start a new game of props with his friends. "孩子们小心地把那些游戏道具在沙滩上摆成一个圈，准备和朋友们开始新一轮的“物件游戏”。gameitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share支撑，支持。 (sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something."Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing."试试用电话簿把缺腿的桌子撑起来。structureactionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share支柱位置，撑锋 To play rugby in the prop position"The young player hopes to prop for the school rugby team next season. "那位年轻球员希望下赛季能为学校橄榄球队打撑锋位置。sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抬起， 支起。 (usually with "up" - see prop up) To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level."After a long day, I like to prop my feet up on a pillow while I watch TV. "忙碌了一天后，我喜欢看电视的时候把脚抬起来， 垫在枕头上。bodyphysiologyactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share道具，舞台布景. An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform."They used the trophy as a prop in the movie."他们把奖杯用作电影里的道具。stageentertainmentartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share道具，衬托物。 An item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc."The advertisement for the new apartment complex included a prop: a family playing frisbee in the park. "为了宣传新的公寓楼，广告中特意加了一个道具：一家人在公园里玩飞盘，以此来营造一种理想的生活方式。mediastyleentertainmentbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share螺旋桨，推进器 The propeller of an aircraft."The mechanic checked the airplane's prop for any cracks before the flight. "起飞前，机械师检查了飞机的螺旋桨，看有没有裂缝。vehicletechnicalpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share手摇启动螺旋桨，人工启动螺旋桨. To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition."The pilot had to prop the engine because the plane's starter was broken. "由于飞机的启动器坏了，飞行员不得不手摇启动螺旋桨。vehiclemachinetechnologyactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share提案，议案 A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot."Voters will decide on the school funding prop in the upcoming election. "选民们将在即将到来的选举中决定关于学校资金的提案。politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share推进剂，推进物 Propellant"The rocket used a powerful prop to launch into space. "这枚火箭使用了一种强力的推进剂发射进入太空。fuelvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
