| 单词 | buttress |
| 释义 | buttress —buttressless, adj. —buttresslike, adj. /bu"tris/, n. 1. any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, esp. a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall. 2. any prop or support. 3. a thing shaped like a buttress, as a tree trunk with a widening base. 4. a bony or horny protuberance, esp. on a horse's hoof. v.t. 5. to support by a buttress; prop up. 6. to give encouragement or support to (a person, plan, etc.). [1350-1400; ME butres << OF (arc) boterez thrusting (arch) nom. sing. of boteret (acc.), equiv. to boter- abutment (perh. < Gmc; see BUTT3) + -et -ET] Syn. 6. encourage, hearten, support, inspirit, brace, back up, reinforce, shore up. |
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