buttress

'bʌtris

GRE Collins 1

n. a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
v. reinforce with a buttress
v. make stronger or defensible

n. 拱壁, 扶壁, 支持物
vt. 支持, 以扶壁支撑

Collins 星级

16,474

BNC 频率

16,275

使用频率

buttress 由词根 butt（支撑）和后缀 -ress（表示女性或物品的名词）组成，整体含义为支撑或支持的结构。

例句

1. The architect designed a strong buttress to support the old building.

建筑师设计了一个坚固的支撑物来支持这座老建筑。

2. Many castles have buttresses to help them withstand strong winds.

许多城堡都有支撑物来帮助它们抵御强风。

3. The team needed to buttress their argument with more evidence.

团队需要用更多的证据来加强他们的论点。