pillars

英 [ˈpɪləz]

美 [ˈpɪlərz]

n.  柱子，桥墩(尤指兼作装饰的); 纪念柱; 柱状物
pillar的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 柱；柱子
  Apillaris a tall solid structure, which is usually used to support part of a building.
  1. ...the pillars supporting the roof.
     支撑屋顶的柱子
• N-COUNT （制度、协议等的）支柱，核心
  If something is thepillar ofa system or agreement, it is the most important part of it or what makes it strong and successful.
  1. The pillar of her economic policy was keeping tight control over money supply.
     她经济政策的核心是严格控制货币的供应。
  2. ...the last pillar of apartheid.
     种族隔离制最后的支柱
• N-COUNT 中坚；栋梁；台柱
  If you describe someone as apillar ofsociety or as apillar ofthe community, you approve of them because they play an important and active part in society or in the community.
  1. My father had been a pillar of the community.
     我父亲一直是社区的顶梁柱。
  2. ...well-respected pillars of society.
     深受尊重的社会栋梁

双语例句

• And so the work on the pillars was completed.
  这样，造柱子的工就完毕了。
• There are two pillars at the front of the shop house.
  店屋前面有两根柱子。
• Mills have iron pillars all over the place holding up the roof
  工厂里四处都立有铁柱支撑着房顶。
• The pillars support the weight of the roof.
  这些柱子支撑着屋顶的重量。
• The pillars rotted away and were replaced.
  柱子完全腐烂以后换了新的。
• Stone walls and pillars can also fall down and are potentially dangerous.
  石墙和柱子也可能会倒塌，从而带来安全隐患。
• All the girders and pillars in this room are made of logs, which should be very firm.
  这间房的梁柱都是用的原木，应该很结实。
• The whole platform area, like walls, pillars and ceilings, is painted in a rainbow-like gradient.
  整个平台领域如墙壁，柱子和天花板，是画在彩虹般梯度。
• The roof of the church was supported by stone pillars.
  这座教堂的屋顶由石柱支撑着。
• The least sturdy of the four pillars is policy co-ordination.
  这四个问题中最不靠谱的是政策协调。