verb🔗Share支撑， 撑住 (sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something."Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing."试着用电话簿把缺腿的桌子撑起来。structureactionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share撑柱，担任支柱队员 To play rugby in the prop position""John propped for his university's rugby team during their match against State." "约翰在他们大学的橄榄球队与州立大学的比赛中担任撑柱队员。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."She propped her feet up on the coffee table while she read a book. "她一边看书，一边把脚抬起来放在咖啡桌上。bodyactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摇车启动，手摇螺旋桨启动 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 propped the old biplane's engine, heaving on the propeller until it finally roared to life. "飞行员手摇螺旋桨启动了老式双翼飞机的引擎，他用力拉动螺旋桨，直到引擎终于轰鸣起来。vehiclemachinetechnologyactionmilitarytechnicalenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
