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
pillars — plural of pillar
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
A tall upright post used to support a building or structure.
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
提供支持的关键部分;支柱。
An essential part of something that provides support.
重要的支持者
a prominent supporter
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.
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.
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.
垂直的、常呈尖塔状的自然岩层。
A vertical, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation.
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。
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。
AI contextual example
Honesty is a pillar of a successful business.
诚实是成功企业的支柱。
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。
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。
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。
AI contextual example
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。
更强调基础性和起始性,常用于抽象原则或基础
侧重指人或事物作为主要支持力量,常用于组织或系统
强调核心支撑作用,可用于人或抽象体系
更强调基础性,常用于理念、制度等抽象事物
带有防御和保护色彩,常用于抽象价值或制度
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a pillow of the community.
正确表达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”。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is pillar of society.
正确表达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。
发音和拼写与pillar相近,但pillar是支柱(抽象支持者),pillow是枕头
column指具体的建筑圆柱或报纸专栏,而pillar常比喻抽象的重要支持者或原则
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。
柱子通常立在基座上,二者在建筑中常一起出现。
拱门和柱子是常见的建筑结构元素。
古代寺庙常以柱子支撑,是柱子的典型应用场景。
柱子象征力量,常用来比喻支撑性的事物。
柱子是建筑结构的重要组成部分。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.