Word · Frequency #5563
pillars
柱子；支柱
pillars is the plural of pillar.
A tall upright post used to support a building or structure.
- 1.
A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
大柱子,常用作支撑结构。
- 2.
a fundamental principle or practice
基本原则或实践
- 3.
Something resembling such a structure.
类似柱子的结构。
- 4.
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
近似柱状或塔状的东西
- 5.
An essential part of something that provides support.
提供支持的关键部分；支柱。
- 6.
a prominent supporter
重要的支持者
- 7.
A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
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。
- 8.
The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.
马匹绕其转弯的圆形场地中心。
- 9.
The body from the hips over the core to the shoulders.
从臀部经躯干至肩部的身体部分。
- 10.
A vertical, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation.
垂直的、常呈尖塔状的自然岩层。
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
In use
She has been a pillar of the community for decades, organizing charity events.
Honesty is a pillar of a successful business.
The retired teacher remains one of the pillars of the local library.
science eroded the pillars of superstition
a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite
he is a pillar of the community
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。
pillar of [abstract quality]
Connections
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
- 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。
- supporting pillar
Learner notes
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。
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。
Grammar Note
可数名词，常与of连用表示'...的支柱'
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.
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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