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propped

/prɒpt/ /prɑːpt/

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verb

支撑，撑住

(sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.

Examples :

"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。

structure action utility

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verb

撑柱，担任支柱队员

To play rugby in the prop position

Examples :

""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。

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verb

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.

Examples :

"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。

body action position

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verb

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.

Examples :

"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。

vehicle machine technology action military technical energy