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buttress

/ˈbʌtrɪs/ American
  • n. 扶壁, 支撑物
  • v. 支持, 加强
Definition
  • n. a structure built against a wall for support
  • v. to give support or strength to something
Example
Thick stone pillars buttress the old cathedral's heavy walls.
厚重的石柱支撑着这座古老大教堂的沉重墙体。