propsthup
—phrasal verbwithpropverb[T+ adv/prep]uk/prɒp/us/prɑːp/-pp-
toliftand givesupportto something by putting something under it
支撑,撑住
He wassittinguprightin hishospitalbed,proppedup bypillows.他靠着枕头,直挺挺地坐在医院的病床上。
There were theusualbunchofdrinkersproppedup at(=leaningagainst)thebar.有一群常客倚靠在吧台上。
to givesupportto something,especiallyacountryororganization, so that it cancontinuetoexistin adifficultsituation
支持,维持
Howlongis thegovernmentlikelytosurvivewithout the USmilitaryforcethere topropit up?没有美国的军事力量在那里支撑,那个政府还能维持多久?