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pillar of [group]
比喻义：指在群体中起重要支持作用的人。
He is a pillar of the local community.
他是当地社区的支柱。
柱子；支柱
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柱子；支柱
A tall upright post used to support a building or structure.
He is a pillar of the local community.
他是当地社区的支柱。
大柱子,常用作支撑结构。
A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
基本原则或实践
a fundamental principle or practice
类似柱子的结构。
Something resembling such a structure.
近似柱状或塔状的东西
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
She has been a pillar of the community for decades, organizing charity events.
几十年来，她一直是社区的支柱，组织慈善活动。
AI contextual example
Honesty is a pillar of a successful business.
诚实是成功企业的支柱。
AI contextual example
The retired teacher remains one of the pillars of the local library.
这位退休教师仍然是当地图书馆的支柱之一。
AI contextual example
science eroded the pillars of superstition
科学侵蚀了迷信的支柱。
WordNet
比喻义：指在群体中起重要支持作用的人。
He is a pillar of the local community.
他是当地社区的支柱。
抽象品质如 strength, support 等。
She has been a pillar of strength during the crisis.
她在危机期间一直是个中流砥柱。
本义：建筑中的柱子。
The ancient temple is supported by massive stone pillars.
这座古庙由巨大的石柱支撑。
Not this
He is a pillow of the community.
Use this
He is a pillar of the community.
错误：pillow（枕头）与pillar（支柱）发音相近但意义不同，“a pillar of the community”是固定搭配，意为“社区的中坚力量”。
Not this
She is pillar of society.
Use this
She is a pillar of society.
错误：pillar是可数名词，单数形式作表语时需加不定冠词a。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
社会支柱
Teachers are often considered a pillar of society.
教师常被视为社会的支柱。
力量支柱
During the crisis, she was a pillar of strength for her family.
在危机期间，她是家人的力量支柱。
社区支柱
He has been a pillar of the community for decades.
几十年来，他一直是社区的支柱。
石柱
The ancient temple is supported by massive stone pillars.
这座古庙由巨大的石柱支撑。
信仰支柱
Prayer is a pillar of faith in many religions.
在许多宗教中，祈祷是信仰的支柱。
支撑柱
The roof rests on four supporting pillars.
屋顶由四根支撑柱承托。
社区的支柱
She has been a pillar of the community for decades, volunteering at the local school.
几十年来，她一直是社区的支柱，在当地学校做志愿者。
四处奔波，到处碰壁
After losing his job, he was sent from pillar to post looking for help.
失业后，他四处碰壁寻求帮助。
中流砥柱，精神支柱
During the crisis, my father was a pillar of strength for the whole family.
在危机期间，我父亲是全家的精神支柱。
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联想‘pillar’谐音‘皮拉’，想象皮绳拉拽形成坚固柱子，象征支持者。
通常用于比喻义，指在某个领域或组织中起关键支持作用的人或事物，多出现在正式或半正式的场景，如商业、政治或社会运动等语体中。
可数名词，常与of连用表示'...的支柱'
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