| 单词 | buttress |
| 释义 | buttress (bʌtrəs ) Word forms: buttresses , buttressing, buttressed 1. countable noun Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall. Synonyms: support, shore, prop, brace 2. verb To buttress an argument, system, or person means to give them support and strength. [written] ...buttressing his study with impressive wads of statistics. [VERB noun with noun] The president's tough line is, however, buttressed by a democratic mandate. [VERB noun] Synonyms: support, sustain, strengthen, shore Translations: Chinese: 扶璧 Japanese: 控え壁 |
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