a prop for sth
表示“支撑物”时，常用 a prop for sth 说明支撑的对象；也可说 a prop under sth。
The wooden pole is a prop for the leaning tree.
这根木杆是那棵倾斜的树的支撑物。
道具；螺旋桨；广告道具；（橄榄球）支柱前锋；（道具游戏中的）贝壳
An object placed against or under something to support it; a support.
放置在另一物体上或下方以支撑的物体；任何支撑物。
An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
道具:放在舞台或布景上以营造演员表演场景的物品。
An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
螺旋桨:飞机或船只的推进器。
The propeller of an aircraft or boat.
放置在某物下方或旁边以防止其摇晃或倒下的支撑物
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
争球中钩球队员两侧的球员
The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
广告中用于暗示生活方式的道具
An item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc.
戏剧或电影布景中使用的任何可移动物品或物体
any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
道具游戏中的任何贝壳。
Any of the seashells in the game of props.
旋转以推动空气的螺旋桨
a propeller that rotates to push against air
We placed a wooden prop under the heavy table to keep it steady.
我们在沉重的桌子下面放了一个木制支撑物，让它保持平稳。
用法提示：prop 是名词，表示“支撑物”，在句中作宾语。
AI contextual example
The tent needs an extra prop to stop the roof from sagging.
帐篷需要一个额外的支撑物来防止顶部下垂。
用法提示：prop 是名词，这里指支撑帐篷的物体。
AI contextual example
He cut a small prop to support the broken chair leg.
他切了一个小支撑物来支撑坏掉的椅子腿。
用法提示：prop 是名词，意为“支撑物”，在句中作宾语。
AI contextual example
表示“支撑物”时，常用 a prop for sth 说明支撑的对象；也可说 a prop under sth。
The wooden pole is a prop for the leaning tree.
这根木杆是那棵倾斜的树的支撑物。
as a prop 表示“作为道具/支撑物使用”，常用于戏剧或日常支撑场景。
The director used an old chair as a prop in the play.
导演把一把旧椅子用作剧中的道具。
表示戏剧或电影中的道具时，常说 a prop in a play/movie；道具常用复数 props。
The gun is only a prop in the movie.
那把枪在电影里只是个道具。
口语中 prop 可指飞机或船只的螺旋桨，常与 of 连用说明所属交通工具。
The boat's prop was damaged by rocks.
船的螺旋桨被岩石损坏了。
grammar · medium
易错句子The actors left many prop on the stage after the show.
正确表达The actors left many props on the stage after the show.
prop 是可数名词，前面有 many 这类修饰可数名词复数的词时，必须用复数形式 props。汉语名词不随数量变化，学习者常忘记加 -s。
grammar · medium
易错句子He used a stick as prop to hold the window open.
正确表达He used a stick as a prop to hold the window open.
prop 作可数名词，单数泛指时前面要加不定冠词 a/an。汉语没有冠词，学习者容易直接说 as prop。注意 as a prop 才表示「当作一个支撑物」。
grammar · medium
易错句子She put a wooden prop of the table leg.
正确表达She put a wooden prop under the table leg.
of 只表示所属关系（「桌腿的」），而这里要表达支撑物所处的位置，应用 under/against 等方位介词，说明支撑物在桌腿下方或抵住桌腿。
舞台道具
The crew laid out the stage props before the play began.
剧组在话剧开演前摆好了舞台道具。
电影道具
The museum displays movie props from famous films.
这家博物馆展出著名电影里的道具。
螺旋桨飞机
They reached the island in a small prop plane.
他们乘坐一架小型螺旋桨飞机抵达了那座岛。
三叶螺旋桨
The light aircraft has a three-bladed prop.
这架轻型飞机装有一个三叶螺旋桨。
（橄榄球）前排前锋
He plays prop forward for the national team.
他在国家队担任前排前锋。
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