English Dictionary

prop up

動詞

他動詞 慣用表現

(transitive) To support with, or as if with, a prop. / (transitive, idiomatic) To be at the bottom of (a league)

日本語の意味

（物理的に）支える、支柱として機能させる / リーグなどで最下位に位置する

To keep the old fence from collapsing, we had to prop up the sagging posts with concrete blocks.

古い柵が崩れるのを防ぐために、垂れ下がった杭をコンクリートブロックで支えなければなりませんでした。

意味（1）

(transitive) To support with, or as if with, a prop.

A $465 million federal loan in 2010 helped prop up Tesla at a crucial juncture, and its customers have benefitted from hefty tax incentives.

意味（2）

(transitive, idiomatic) To be at the bottom of (a league)

Under Moyes, United have fewer home points (21) than Norwich City and Hull City, with their count of 18 goals the same as Fulham and Cardiff City, who prop up the table.

props up （ present singular third-person ）

propping up （ participle present ）

propped up （ participle past ）

propped up （ past ）