撑[chēng] 基本解释：
新英汉大词典：
- 撑(撐)[chēng]
- 动词- （抵住; 托住） prop up; support:
prop up a roof;撑住屋顶
hold one's chin in one's hands;两手撑着下巴
- （用篙使船行进） push or move with a pole:pole a boat; punt撑船
- （支持） maintain; keep up:He could not help laughing.他撑不住，笑了。
- （张开） open; unfurl:open an umbrella;撑伞
hold open the sack把麻袋口撑开
- （饱满; 胀满） fill to the point of bursting:Don't stuff the sack too full or it'll burst.别装得太多，把口袋撑破了。
I'm rather full.我肚子有点撑。
- 名词- {机} （支撑物） brace; stay:
corner brace角撑
以上内容来源于：《新汉英大辞典》
例句与用法：
The villagers shored up sagging huts.
A support for a beam in the framework of a building.
The temple is supported by massive columns.
The roof of the tunnel was supported by wooden props.
His firmness on his belief supported him in difficulties.
撑的其他解释: