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a pilaster on [wall]
The architect added a pilaster on the east wall.
建筑师在东墙上加了一根壁柱。
壁柱
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壁柱
a rectangular column that projects about a third of its width from the wall it is attached to
The architect added a pilaster on the east wall.
建筑师在东墙上加了一根壁柱。
一种矩形柱,部分突出于所附墙壁；外观上像支撑结构,但仅用于装饰。
A rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it is attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.
附着于基础墙的柱或短翼墙,提供侧向支撑,或支撑不落在基础墙上的垂直荷载。
A column or short wing wall attached to the foundation wall which provides lateral support, or to support a vertical load that does not fall on the foundation wall.
The old library has four tall pilasters on its front wall.
那座老图书馆的正面墙上有四根高大的壁柱。
We painted the pilaster the same color as the rest of the wall.
我们把那根壁柱漆成了与墙面其他部分相同的颜色。
The architect added pilasters to make the plain facade look more elegant.
建筑师在朴素的立面添加了壁柱，让外观看起来更加优雅。
The architect added a pilaster on the east wall.
建筑师在东墙上加了一根壁柱。
Two pilasters flank the entrance.
两根壁柱立在入口两侧。
壁柱是装饰性建筑构件，通常与墙相连并凸出约三分之一宽度；注意不要与独立的支柱（column）混淆。
The pilaster with a Corinthian capital supports the cornice.
带有科林斯柱头的壁柱支撑着檐口。
Not this
The architect used pillars to decorate the flat wall.
Use this
The architect used pilasters to decorate the flat wall.
Pillar 指独立承重的柱子，pilaster 则是贴墙而建的矩形壁柱；中文都译作“柱”，但二者不能混用。修饰平墙时应用 pilaster，而不是 pillar。
Not this
The facade has four pilaster.
Use this
The facade has four pilasters.
pilaster 是可数名词，four 后面必须用复数形式 pilasters；汉语名词没有复数变化，所以学习者容易漏加 -s。
Not this
He drew pilaster on the wall.
Use this
He drew a pilaster on the wall.
单数可数名词 pilaster 前需要不定冠词 a；汉语中没有冠词，学习者常会直接漏掉，所以应说 a pilaster。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
半嵌入式壁柱
The engaged pilaster decorates the otherwise plain wall.
半嵌入式壁柱装饰了原本朴素的墙面。
科林斯式壁柱
The Corinthian pilaster has an ornate capital with acanthus leaves.
这根科林斯式壁柱的柱头饰有莨苕叶图案。
壁柱柱头
Each pilaster capital is carved from local limestone.
每个壁柱柱头都是用当地的石灰岩雕刻而成。
壁柱底座
The pilaster base projects slightly beyond the column shaft.
壁柱底座比柱身略向外突出。
扁壁柱
The pilaster strip gives the facade a subtle vertical rhythm.
扁壁柱为立面带来了微妙的竖向节奏。
带壁柱的立面
The Renaissance pilastered facade features rows of pilasters between the windows.
这座文艺复兴风格的带壁柱立面在窗户之间设有一排排壁柱。
Use pilaster naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
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“pila”近似“pillar（柱子）”，壁柱就是半嵌在墙里的柱子，专贴墙面。
语域：formal 常见场景：architecture、art history、building description 该词是建筑学术语，通常用于正式或专业书面描述（如建筑学、艺术史），日常口语中较少使用，多可改用“flat column”等说法。
壁柱
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