is able to prop up
/ɪz ˈeɪbl tu prɒp ʌp/
EN
能够支撑；能够维持
The new policy is able to prop up the struggling local economy.
这项新政策能够支撑不景气的地方经济。
词源
短语由核心动词短语"prop up"（源自古英语proppe，意为“支撑物”）加上情态短语"is able to"构成，表示有能力做支撑动作。
助记
prop有“支撑”的含义，加上is able to表示有能力做这个动作，拆分记忆：“有能力(is able to)去撑住(prop)”，就能记住意思了。
常用搭配
is able to prop up economyis able to prop up industryis able to prop up government
同义词
can supportis able to sustainis capable of holding up
反义词
is unable to prop upcan not sustainis incapable of supporting
相关词汇
supportsustainupholdshore upbolster