buttress
/ˈbʌtɹəs/
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Simple Meaning
一种建在墙外的结构，用于支撑墙体使其更坚固。
When to Use
📚Academic Writing⚙️Technical
Advanced — complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
“这座老教堂需要一个新的扶壁来防止墙壁倒塌。”
“他的论点很薄弱，所以他试图用更多事实来支撑它。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
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