He raised himself up on one elbow.

他用一只胳膊肘支起身子。

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She propped herself up on one elbow.

她单肘撑起身子。

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It is nothing for a big, strong schoolboy to elbow an elderly woman aside in the dash for the last remaining seat on the tube or bus, much less stand up and offer his seat to her, as he ought.

在地铁或公共汽车上，一个身强力壮的男学生在冲向最后一个座位时，用胳膊肘把老妇人推到一边，这算不了什么，更不用说他本应站起来给她让座了。

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He finally broke down and propped his left elbow up on the desk with two fingers pressed together, and pretended to smoke.

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Elbow up to the bar at The Esquire Tavern.

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He drove in to see Mr. Poxley, who, as usual, was standing at the end of his business counter, his left elbow holding him up.

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