pillar英 [ˈpɪlə(r)] 美 [ˈpɪlər]
n. 柱子，支柱；主心骨，栋梁；（组织、制度、信仰等的）核心，基础；柱状物；纪念柱；煤柱，矿柱
v. 用柱支撑
【名】 （Pillar）人名，（英）皮勒
[ 复数 pillars 第三人称单数 pillars 现在分词 pillaring 过去式 pillared 过去分词 pillared ]
短语
PILLAR OF FIRE 火柱 ; 焰之柱
Pillar Box 邮筒 ; 考文垂大学宿舍 ; 圆柱形邮筒
light pillar 日柱
pillar [ 'pilə ]
n.a fundamental principle or practice"science eroded the pillars of superstition"
anything tall and relatively thin that approximates the shape of a column or tower"a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"
同义词： column tower
a prominent supporter"he is a pillar of the community"
同义词： mainstay
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)同义词： column
(architeture) a tall cylindrical vertical upright and used to support a structure同义词： column
以上来源于: WordNet
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
pillar /ˈpɪlə/ CET4 TEM4
1. N-COUNT A pillar is a tall solid structure that is usually used to support part of a building. 柱子
例：...the pillars supporting the roof.
…支撑屋顶的柱子。
2. N-COUNT If something is the pillar of a system or agreement, it is the most important part of it or what makes it strong and successful. (系统、协议的) 核心
例：The pillar of her economic policy was keeping tight control over money supply.
她的经济政策的核心就是严格控制货币供应。
3. N-COUNT If you describe someone as a pillar of society or as a pillar of the community, you approve of them because they play an important and active part in society or in the community. 栋梁 [表赞许]
例：My father is a pillar of the community.
我父亲是社区的顶梁柱。
词组短语同近义词同根词
pillar industry 支柱产业；主要工业
from pillar to post ◎(无目的地)从一处到另一处；东奔西跑 , ◎走投无路；到处碰壁；从一个困难到另一个困难(源自网球运动)
spiritual pillar 精神支柱
guide pillar 导柱
central pillar n. 中立柱
更多词组短语
n. 柱子，柱形物；栋梁；墩column , ridgepole
词根： pillar
adj.pillared 成柱状的；有柱的
v.pillared 用柱支持；用柱子的形式体现（pillar的过去分词）
双语例句原声例句权威例句
The pillar obstructed our view of the stage.
柱子挡着，我们看不见舞台。
John put on his harness and attached it to a pillar.
约翰戴上了安全带，并把它系在了一根柱子上。
My father is a pillar of the community.
我父亲是社区的顶梁柱。
