pillar

pillar

['pilə]

n.柱子, 支柱, 核心(人物)
vt.用柱支持

例句与用法：

The top part of a pillar or column.

柱头一根柱子或圆柱的顶端部分

He has been a pillar of the Church all his life.

他一生都是教会的热心支持者。

The enemy was hurried from pillar to post.

敌人被赶得东逃西窜走投无路。

词形变化：

动词过去式: pillared | 动词过去分词: pillared | 动词现在分词: pillaring | 动词第三人称单数: pillars |

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n.[C]

1. 柱, 柱子

Marble pillars supported the roof.

大理石柱子支撑着屋顶。

2. 柱状物(如水柱, 石柱, 气柱等)

A characteristic feature of this area is the detached pillars of rock that stand in the sea.

这一区域的特色是耸立在海中的孤立的石柱。

3. 【喻】栋梁, 台柱

He had been the pillar of the club all his life.

他一生都是这个俱乐部的台柱。

4. 【建】墩

5. 【矿】煤柱, 矿柱

vt.

用柱支持(或加固, 装饰)

短语词组：

be driven from pillar to post

1. 到处碰壁

You may be driven from pillar to post while dealing with such problems.

处理这种问题时, 你可能会到处碰壁。