构成复合词）that can resist or
protect against the thing mentioned .防…的；.抗…的：rafnproo"wfndproo/
dothing 防雨 / 防风服装◊ The car has
chiidproo/tocfcson the rear doors.汽;i后门装有防止儿童开启的鉍。◊ an in/fation-proo/penswn pZan已考虑通货膨胀的养老金
计划
■ verb [VN] 1 to put a special substance on sth, especially cloth，to protect it against
water，fire, etc..给织物 等）做防_处理；使防水（或防火％ )
: proo/ed canvas 做过防水处理的帆布2 to produce a test copy of a piece of printed work so
that mistakes can be corrected S\l- - 的样：coiour proo_/iin^印彩色校样 proofread /'pru:fri:d/ verb (proof read, proof
read /-red/)
to read and correct a piece of written or printed work 校阅；校对.；勘校[VN丨 Has this document been proo介ead?这备女件校对过备有？ [also V] ► proof-
read-pr noun： to work as a proofreader for a publishing company纟合一家出版签司当疼对萆
prop /prop; NAmE pra:p/ noun, verb a noun 1 a piece of wood,
metal, etc. used to support sth or keep it in position^京，枉京_物：Rescuers' used props to stop the roof
of the tunnel collapsing.
用麦柱防止隧道顶塌陷。◊ a pit prop (=
one used in a coal mine)煤矿■坑术:2 a person or thing that giVes help or
support to sb/sth that is w印k 变_煮亥样；，盾 M 3 [usually pi.] a small object used by actors during
the performance of a play or in a film/movie 道具.：He is responsible for all the stage props and
lighting.
部舞台道具和灯光。4 (also ‘prop ’forward}.(in
» verb (
pp-) - sth/sb (up) (against sth) to support an object
by leaning it against sth, or putting sth under it etc.; to support a person in
the same way ： [VN +adv./prep.] He propped his bike
against the wall. ^ 行车靠在.壻边'。◊ She
propped.herseZ/ up on one eZbow. 她单肘撑 身.聋P.._: ◊ He Zay
propped against the pfHows. 他麁衾故头I尚籍。◊[VN-ADJ] The door was propped
open. 门 M支开i。l^ili;Pi ,prop sth—'up 1 to prevent sth from
falling by putting sth under it to support it 撑起； 支起 HTTl shore up 2 (often disapproving) to help sth that is
having i difficulties 帮助；条持；救济：The government was
accused of propping up declining hdustnb.人彳|1指责政柄贴补曰趋衰落的产业。
propa-ganda /.prnpa'gaenda; NAmE ,pra:pa-/ noun [U] (usually disapproving) ideas or statements
that may be false or exaggerated and that are used in order to gain support for
a political leader, party, etc.宣角;鼓吹： enemy propaganda 敌方的宣$ a propaganda campaign紊列宣舍活动
propa-gand-ist /.prDpa'gaendist; NAmE .praipa-,/ naun
(formal, usually'(//sopprav//ig) a person who creates or spreads
propaganda 鼓吹#;:宣身者►propa.gancMst
adj.
[or\\^
before noun] ； a propagandist
organization
传机构
propa-gand-ize [BrE a)s〇 -ise) /.prDpa'gaBndaiz; NAmE ,pra:p0-/ verb [V, VN] (formal, disapproving) to spread propaganda;, to influence people using propaganda
，宣传；大肆鼓吹;煽动
propa gate /'prDpageit; NAmE 'pra:p-/ verb 1 [VN] (formal) to. spread an idea, a belief or a piece of information among
many people § #： Television
advertising propagates a false
image of the ideal family. 电视广告传播着理想家庭的一种假象。2 (fcdm/〇7/术语) to produce new plants
from a parent plant 繁殖；增 [VN] T/ie plant can be
propagated from seed.
■ _可由碎子繁殖。■ ◊■.M.PZanG
won’t propagate in these condfti’om. 物在这种病件下不能繁殖。►propa.ga.tion
/.prDpa'geiJn;
NAmE ,^ra:p:[
noun [\J] prop-aga*tor
/'prapageita^);
NAmE 'pra:p-/
noun
a box for propagating plants in d直物 > 繁殖盒 pro-pane /'praupem; NAmE 'prou-/ noun [u] a gas found in
natural gas and petroleum and
used as a fuel for cooking and heating 丙.综：a propane gas cylinder 气钢瓶<
pro-pel /pra'pel/ verb (-II-) [VN] [often passive] 1 to move, drive or
piish sth forward or in a particular direction 、动;‘ '驱—动；推进：mechfmicaHypropeZ/ed.veWdes^H^^
1589
properly
^ 0 He succeeded in propelling the ball across the line, 功地把球带过2
[+ac/v./prep.] to force: sb
to move in a particular direction or to get into a particular situ- ation 缉使；迫使；推操：■ JFfe was
grabbed behind and propdied rough ..the. door•有人从后面抓住他，把
他準过，门未。◊ fu/y propeZZed her into actkm•帑火|区使
挪行动释氣’ ■—
see also propulsion pro-pel-lant /pre'pelent/ noun [Cy\J] 1 a gas that forces
out the contents of an aerosol _射希1 (■如喷雾器审.的
，压缩气体）2 a thing or substance
that propels sth，for example the fuel that fires a.rocket 推进剂（如发射用
火芍)
pro*pe!4er /prd'pela(r)/ noun a device with two or
more blades that turn quickly and cause a ship or an aircraft to move forward螺旋桨f'飞机或轮船的推进器
—picture
o page Ri2
pro.pelling
'pencil nown
a pencil with a lead that can be
moved down for writing by turning or pushing the top of the pencil自动铅笔;活邊铅笔 pro.pervsity '/pra'pensati/ /row/!
(p/. .-ies)〜（for sth) | 〜(for doing sth) | 〜(to do sth) a tendency to'a
particular kind of behaviour (_行为方M的）■倾向；‘习性 HTTl inclination： He showed a propensity for
violence. 他表现出暴力:倾向。，◊_ She has _ a
propensity to以你- gerate.她爱言过真实。
proper 0"W /'prDp0(r); NAmE 'praip-/ adj.
1
[orriy before noun] (especially Br£) right, appropriate or correct;, according、.to the rules 正确的；恰当的；符合规
■贝ij:的、We should have had a proper
discussion before voting.我们本应在表决之前好好讨论一下才是。◊ Mease follow the proper procedures for
dealing with complaints. 请按正.当卓续处理投诉。iVothing is m its
proper piace.
都放得氧七八糟。2
[only before n〇Mn](阶 that you consider to
be real and of a good enough standard真珥敁；像的；名副其寒的：Eat some proper/ood，not just toast and
)am/ 吃'点其常的食物,；别
净吃烤.面备加臬酱丨.々When are you. going to get a proper )ob彳你想#各时候去找一洛疋经的±作呀？
3 socially and morally acceptable 符吾匀俗（歲体统） 的；考舍的；规矩 *勺：ft is rig/it and
proper that parents take responsibility for their children's attendance at schoo〖.父母负责督促子_上学上课，这是天’经地义的
事。77ie devdopment was pZanned without proper regard to
the mterests o/〖ocaf peop〖e•新开发区的规划没
有正当考虑当地居民的利益。◊ He is always
perfectly proper
in his. behaviour.'他的行，为'举止.向来蠢关;可挑剔 的：。RHI3 improper — see also propriety 4 {after noun] according to the most exact meaning
of the word 严格意义上的；狭义的：rhe cde^rations proper
aZways begin on the Zast stroke 〇/
things up good arid proper 这就把秦li彻底弄砸了 .piroper 'fraction noun (mathematics WO a fraction that is less than one, with
the bottom number greater than the top number，for example 1/4 Or % 真分数
pr〇p-er*ly *>■* /'prupali; NAmE 'praiparli/ adv.
1
{especially
Br^) in a Way that is correct and/or appro- priate |E'扉地；：造当地：How much money do we need to do the job propeHy?我们需要多少钱才能做好这件f
? ◊ teieWfon isn.’tworfcfn容 property.逶’台.电视机运作不
进常。■◊■Mafce
sure t/ie Zetter is property addressed•—'定 要正确书写信上的地址。2 in a way that is
socially or morally acceptable得体地;恰当地;.符合习俗地：You acted perfectly properly in
approaching me first. # 3)5
找我是完全对的。.◊ When
wi•丨〖tftese:Md5 Zearn to
behave property?这些孩子何时才能学•会规$些？ EU3
improperly 3 really; in fact 真正地；.实标上：，He h-ad usurped powers that properly
belonged to parliament. #, 僭越了实际上属于议会的权力。The subject is not,