vt (1)支撑(support sth with sth)[T+n+adv(up)]：～up the wall/a damaged fence/the sides of an old house/a sagging floor 支撑墙壁/破损的篱笆/旧房子的墙壁/下陷的地板; The fire damaged the building so badly that it had to be～d up. 房子着火，毁得很严重，必须把它支撑起来。 〖同〗 hold，support;〖反〗burden，crush，overturn;

(2)加强(strengthen)[ T+n+adv (up)]：～up the farm prices/the dollar 扶持农产品价格/美元;～up one's argument加强自己的论点;The government～d up the business with extra money.政府用额外的资金来加强贸易。〖同〗hold，support;〖反〗burden，crush，overturn;

n支柱(wooden beam to support sth)[C]：Several～s were set against the declining wall. 用一些木桩支撑倾斜的墙。