crutch
翻译
拐杖, 精神支柱, 依赖
例句
He used a crutch after breaking his leg.
他腿断后用上了拐杖。
She uses humor as a crutch in social situations.
她在社交场合把幽默当作一种精神寄托。
语法模式
((a)) crutch 拐杖 He used a crutch after his injury.
((sth.)) as a crutch 把（某物）当作精神支柱 She used her phone as a social crutch.
近义词
同义词：support, prop, aid
词源
来自古英语 *cryċċ*。
记忆技巧
想象一个人为了走路而“抓紧(clutch)”“拐杖(crutch)”。这两个词发音相似。