释义 |
abut·ment \əˈbətmənt\ noun (-s) 1. : the place at which abutting occurs < at the abutment of two properties > 2. a. : the part of a structure that directly receives thrust or pressure (as of an arch, vault, beam, or strut) b. : an anchorage for the cables of a suspension bridge or aerial railway c. : a tooth to which a denture or other prosthetic appliance is attached for support 3. : the action of abutting < abutment of two braces upon the post > 4. : a fixed point, surface, or body from which resistance or reaction is obtained (as the cylinder head of a steam engine or the fulcrum of a lever) |