pillar
noun
ˈpɪlə
noun
1
a.
a
tall
upright
round
post
used
as
a
support
for
a
roof
or
bridge
b.
a
tall
upright
round
post,
usually
made
of
stone,
put
up
to
remind
people
of
an
important
person
or
event
〔通常为石制的〕纪念柱
Eight
massive
stone
pillars
supported
the
roof.
八根巨大的石柱支撑起房顶。
2
pillar of society/the community/the church etc
somebody
who
is
an
important
and
respected
member
of
a
group,
and
is
involved
in
many
public
activities
社会/社区/教会等的栋梁 （中坚分子 ）
Mr
Fitzwilliam
had
been
seen
as
a
pillar
of
the
community.
菲茨威廉先生已被视为社区的骨干。
3
a
very
important
part
of
a
system
of
beliefs
or
ideas
〔信仰或思想〕非常重要的部分
[+
of
]
One
of
the
pillars
of
a
civilized
society
must
be
that
everyone
has
equal
access
to
the
legal
system.
文明社会的基础之一就是法律面前人人平等。
4
be driven/pushed from pillar to post
to
have
to
go
from
one
person
or
situation
to
another
without
achieving
much
or
being
able
to
settle
到处碰壁，走投无路
The
poor
kid
has
been
pushed
from
pillar
to
post.
这个可怜的孩子走投无路。
5
be a pillar of strength
if
someone
is
a
pillar
of
strength,
they
are
there
to
give
you
help
and
support
at
a
difficult
time
〔遇到困难时某人〕给予帮助和支持
Christine’s
been
a
pillar
of
strength
to
me.
克里斯蒂娜一直是我的精神支柱。
6
pillar of dust/smoke/flame etc
a
tall
upright
mass
of
dust,
smoke,
flame
etc
一柱灰尘/烟柱/火柱等