pillars

英 [ˈpɪləz]

美 [ˈpɪlərz]

n.  柱子，桥墩(尤指兼作装饰的); 纪念柱; 柱状物
pillar的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 柱；柱子
  Apillaris a tall solid structure, which is usually used to support part of a building.
  1. ...the pillars supporting the roof.
     支撑屋顶的柱子
• N-COUNT （制度、协议等的）支柱，核心
  If something is thepillar ofa system or agreement, it is the most important part of it or what makes it strong and successful.
  1. 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。
  2. ...the last pillar of apartheid.
     种族隔离制最后的支柱
• N-COUNT 中坚；栋梁；台柱
  If you describe someone as apillar ofsociety or as apillar ofthe community, you approve of them because they play an important and active part in society or in the community.
  1. My father had been a pillar of the community.
     我父亲一直是社区的顶梁柱。
  2. ...well-respected pillars of society.
     深受尊重的社会栋梁

双语例句

• The roof of the church was supported by stone pillars.
  这座教堂的屋顶由石柱支撑着。
• The pillars support the weight of the roof.
  这些柱子支撑着屋顶的重量。
• Solidarity is one of the two pillars which guide our activities.
  团结是两个支柱之一，指导我们的活动。
• And so the work on the pillars was completed.
  这样，造柱子的工就完毕了。
• Political multi-polarity, cultural diversity and balanced economic development provide pillars for such an environment.
  这个环境的支柱是政治多极化、文化多元化和经济发展的平衡。
• In front were five rooms with painted beams and carved pillars.
  正面五间上房，皆是画梁雕栋。
• The main engineer will be the pillars of the project.
  总工程师是这项工程的擎天柱。
• The pillars rotted away and were replaced.
  柱子完全腐烂以后换了新的。
• The porch is supported by six immense pillars.
  门廊由六根大柱子支撑着。
• When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm.
  地和其上的居民，都消化了。我曾立了地的柱子。