Word · Frequency #5563
pillars
柱子；支柱
pillars is the plural of pillar.
核心释义
A tall upright post used to support a building or structure.
- 1.
大柱子,常用作支撑结构。
A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
- 2.
基本原则或实践
a fundamental principle or practice
- 3.
类似柱子的结构。
Something resembling such a structure.
- 4.
近似柱状或塔状的东西
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
- 5.
提供支持的关键部分；支柱。
An essential part of something that provides support.
- 6.
重要的支持者
a prominent supporter
- 7.
旧时在枢机主教前携带的便携装饰柱,象征其对教会的支持。
A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
- 8.
马匹绕其转弯的圆形场地中心。
The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.
- 9.
从臀部经躯干至肩部的身体部分。
The body from the hips over the core to the shoulders.
- 10.
垂直的、常呈尖塔状的自然岩层。
A vertical, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation.
支柱；基石；核心；中坚分子；台柱；骨干；柱状物；柱形物；石柱；岩柱；礼仪饰柱
用法In use
She has been a pillar of the community for decades, organizing charity events.
用法提示：pillar 作为名词，比喻意义为“重要的支持者”，在句子中作表语。
Honesty is a pillar of a successful business.
用法提示：pillar 作为名词，表示抽象意义上的“基石”或“支柱”，在句子中作表语。
The retired teacher remains one of the pillars of the local library.
用法提示：pillars 是复数形式，比喻意义为“重要支持者”，在句子中作介词宾语。
science eroded the pillars of superstition
a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite
he is a pillar of the community
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- pillar of society
- 社会支柱
- Teachers are often considered a pillar of society.教师常被视为社会的支柱。
- pillar of strength
- 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。
- pillar of the community
- 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。
- stone pillar
- 石柱
- The ancient temple is supported by massive stone pillars.这座古庙由巨大的石柱支撑。
- pillar of faith
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想‘pillar’谐音‘皮拉’，想象皮绳拉拽形成坚固柱子，象征支持者。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，常与of连用表示'...的支柱'
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine sound matches: miller /mɪlɚ/, killer /kɪlɚ/ share the same /ɪlɚ/ ending. Lookalikes ending in -ar like dollar /dɑlɚ/, collar /kɑlɚ/, polar /poʊlɚ/ have different stressed vowels and do not rhyme with pillar.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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