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☞ propprop sth upphrasal verb(-pp-) (often disapproving, especially business尤用于商业) to help sth that is having difficulties, when it might be better to let it fail and use your resources for sth else帮助，扶持，救济（本该任其败落的事物）◆the government was accused of propping up declining industries.人们指责政府贴补日趋衰落的产业。ⓘ prop sth up is used most often in financial contexts. * prop sth up 最常用于金融语境◆to prop up the economy / exchange value of sterling / pound / dollar / stockmarket扶持经济；维持英镑／美元的汇兑价值；救助股市prop sth upphrasal verb(-pp-)to prevent sth from falling by putting sth under it to support it撑起；支起◆they had to prop up the tree with long poles under the branches.他们得用一些长杆子支在树枝的下面把树撑起。 prop sth up to support sth that would otherwise fall 支撑某物（使之不倒） |