prop up 

英汉解释

v. 支撑；支持

同义词

v. prop，shore，shore up

参考例句

1. We had to prop up the roof with a wooden post.
我们必须用一根木柱子撑住屋顶。
2. He showed how he prop up basin by spectacular imitation moves.
他用精彩的模拟动作显示他是如何顶盆子的。
3. Affection is life prop up, when justice and affection crisscross, how should choose again?
情感是生命的支撑，当正义与情感交错，又该如何抉择？

英英解释

v.
  1. support by placing against something solid or rigid

网络释义

prop up
支撑; 给……撑腰，支持; 支撑，支持; 扶植;
prop sth up
支起某物;
prop up stand
可折叠支架;
prop up one's spirit
振作精神;