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pillar n.柱子；支柱；核心(人物)vt.用柱支持 (1) 强盗把他捆在柱子上。(2) 一根攀缘植物缠绕在柱子上。(3) 敌人被赶得东逃西窜走投无路。(4) 纺织工业是中国传统的支柱产业。(5) 国有企业是我国国民经济的支柱。(6) 范妮是象棋俱乐部的核心人物。(7) 他一生都是这个俱乐部的台柱。(8) 他一生都是教会的热心支持者。 The spelling of the word pillar looks like it has two pillars right at its center, holding the word up. Pillar is interchangeable with the word column, though you can't always use them in the same contexts. While a column and a pillar are both physical cylindrical structures, a column can also be the row running up and down on a chart, while a pillar is often someone or thing that is considered a foundation or support. Someone indispensable to your company might be considered a pillar to the organization.

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英 ['pɪlə(r)] 美 ['pɪlər] (1) The robber tied him to a pillar.(2) A creeper was entwined round the pillar.(3) The enemy was hurried from pillar to post.(4) The textile industry is a traditional pillar industry in China.(5) State-owned enterprises are the pillar of the national economy.(6) Fanny is a pillar of the chess club.(7) He had been the pillar of the club all his life.(8) He has been a pillar of the Church all his life. If someone describes you as a pillar of strength, he's saying you're reliable and supportive, much like a pillar or column of a building that helps hold the structure up. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]柱；柱子 A pillar is a tall solid structure, which is usually used to support part of a building. ...the pillars supporting the roof.支撑屋顶的柱子2[N-COUNT 可数名词]（制度、协议等的）支柱，核心 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.   [usu N of n]The pillar of her economic policy was keeping tight control over money supply.她经济政策的核心是严格控制货币的供应。...the last pillar of apartheid.种族隔离制最后的支柱3[N-COUNT 可数名词]中坚；栋梁；台柱 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.   [N of n]  [approval]My father had been a pillar of the community.我父亲一直是社区的顶梁柱。...well-respected pillars of society.深受尊重的社会栋梁

英语单词	pillar
英美音标	英 ['pɪlə(r)] 美 ['pɪlər]
中文释义	n.柱子；支柱；核心(人物) vt.用柱支持
英语例句	(1) The robber tied him to a pillar. (2) A creeper was entwined round the pillar. (3) The enemy was hurried from pillar to post. (4) The textile industry is a traditional pillar industry in China. (5) State-owned enterprises are the pillar of the national economy. (6) Fanny is a pillar of the chess club. (7) He had been the pillar of the club all his life. (8) He has been a pillar of the Church all his life.
中文例句	(1) 强盗把他捆在柱子上。 (2) 一根攀缘植物缠绕在柱子上。 (3) 敌人被赶得东逃西窜走投无路。 (4) 纺织工业是中国传统的支柱产业。 (5) 国有企业是我国国民经济的支柱。 (6) 范妮是象棋俱乐部的核心人物。 (7) 他一生都是这个俱乐部的台柱。 (8) 他一生都是教会的热心支持者。
vocabulary简明	If someone describes you as a pillar of strength, he's saying you're reliable and supportive, much like a pillar or column of a building that helps hold the structure up.
vocabulary扩展	The spelling of the word pillar looks like it has two pillars right at its center, holding the word up. Pillar is interchangeable with the word column, though you can't always use them in the same contexts. While a column and a pillar are both physical cylindrical structures, a column can also be the row running up and down on a chart, while a pillar is often someone or thing that is considered a foundation or support. Someone indispensable to your company might be considered a pillar to the organization.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]柱；柱子 A pillar is a tall solid structure, which is usually used to support part of a building. ...the pillars supporting the roof. 支撑屋顶的柱子 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（制度、协议等的）支柱，核心 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. [usu N of n] The pillar of her economic policy was keeping tight control over money supply. 她经济政策的核心是严格控制货币的供应。 ...the last pillar of apartheid. 种族隔离制最后的支柱 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]中坚；栋梁；台柱 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. [N of n] [approval] My father had been a pillar of the community. 我父亲一直是社区的顶梁柱。 ...well-respected pillars of society. 深受尊重的社会栋梁

Pillar Column Word N Count 可数名词 Part Industry Life