buttress

buttress

形容词 1. 支持的，支撑的 2. 加固的，加强的 名词 1. 支撑物，支柱 2. (建筑物的)拱券 3. (建筑物的)支撑墙 4. 支持者，后盾

词语辨析

- buttress和support都表示支撑、支持的意思，但buttress更强调用以支撑或加强结构的支撑物，而support更普遍地指任何形式的支撑。

词汇扩充

- buttress verb: 支持，支撑 - buttressed adjective: 加固的，加强的 - buttressing noun: 支持，支撑

近义词

1. support 2. bolster 3. prop 4. brace 5. reinforce

反义词

1. weaken 2. undermine 3. sabotage

柯林斯词典

buttress (noun) 1. A buttress is a structure made of stone or brick that sticks out from and supports a wall of a building. 2. If you say that something is a buttress for a particular way of life, you mean that it supports it and makes it stronger. Example: The family is the most important buttress of society. buttress (verb) If you buttress a system, institution, or person, you support them, especially when they are being criticized or threatened. Example: The army is the main force buttressing the regime.

牛津词典

buttress (noun) 1. A projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall. 2. A source of defense or support. Example: The royal authority was a buttress against rebellion. buttress (verb) 1. Increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce. Example: The fall in interest rates will buttress the housing market. 2. Support or encourage (a theory, statement, or person) with evidence or argument. Example: They had supplied him with plenty of anecdotes to buttress his image.

用法

- The old castle was reinforced with sturdy buttresses. - The government provided financial buttress to the struggling company. - The new evidence buttresses their claim. - The supporters acted as a buttress for the politician's campaign.

例句

1. The cathedral's walls were supported by massive buttresses. 大教堂的墙壁由巨大的支柱支撑着。 2. These policies are a buttress against economic instability. 这些政策对经济不稳定起到了支撑作用。 3. The company received a financial buttress from the government. 公司得到了政府的财政支持。 4. The report includes data that buttress their argument. 报告中包含了支持他们论点的数据。 5. The alliance serves as a political buttress for both countries. 这个联盟为两国提供了政治支持。 6. The ancient temple was fortified with strong buttresses. 古老的寺庙以坚固的支持墙加固。 7. The organization acts as a buttress for local artists. 这个组织为当地艺术家提供了支持。 8. The research provides evidence to buttress their claims. 这项研究提供了证据来支持他们的主张。 9. The government is committed to buttressing the economy. 政府致力于支持经济。 10. The construction of the bridge required several buttresses. 桥梁的建造需要几个拱券的支持。 11. The community served as a buttress during the difficult times. 社区在困难时期作为支持起到了作用。 12. The argument was buttressed by extensive research. 这个论点得到了大量研究的支持。 13. The committee provided a buttress of support for the proposal. 委员会为该提案提供了支持。 14. The buttress prevented the wall from collapsing. 支撑墙防止了墙体倒塌。 15. The company relies on investors as financial buttresses. 公司依靠投资者作为财政支柱。 16. The evidence strongly buttresses their case. 这些证据有力地支持了他们的案件。 17. The government is considering measures to buttress the healthcare system. 政府正在考虑加强医疗系统的措施。 18. The organization is a buttress for marginalized communities. 这个组织是边缘社区的支持。 19. The report provided a solid buttress for their argument. 这份报告为他们的论点提供了有力的支持。 20. The company's success is buttressed by a strong marketing strategy. 公司的成功得到了强大的市场策略的支持。