buttress
US /ˈbʌt.rəs/
UK /ˈbʌt.rəs/
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扶壁, 支撑物
a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall
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The ancient cathedral was supported by massive stone buttresses.
古老的大教堂由巨大的石扶壁支撑着。
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The architect designed a series of flying buttresses for the new building.
建筑师为新建筑设计了一系列飞扶壁。
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加固, 支撑
to provide a building or structure with projecting supports built against its walls
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They decided to buttress the old wall to prevent it from collapsing.
他们决定加固旧墙以防止其倒塌。
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The engineers had to buttress the bridge after the earthquake.
地震后，工程师们不得不加固这座桥。
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支持, 增强
to provide (someone or something) with moral or emotional support
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The community rallied to buttress the struggling local businesses.
社区团结起来支持陷入困境的当地企业。
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Her strong belief in justice helped to buttress her resolve.
她对正义的坚定信念有助于增强她的决心。