使不倒塌to support

• 用桩子支撑着板墙

  prop up a wall with posts

• 天花板由几根梁支撑着。

  The ceiling was supported by several beams.

• 四根柱子支撑着拱门。

  Four pillars supported the archway.

勉强维持to struggle to maintain

• 他支撑着站起来。

  He struggled to his feet.

• 没有能支撑住

  unable to hold out

• 一家老小的生活全由她一人支撑。

  She supports the whole family all by herself.

【建】supporting