词汇 | pillar |
释义 | pillar 3 ENTRIES FOUND: pillar (noun) post (noun) strength (noun) pillar /ˈpɪlɚ/ noun plural pillars pillar /ˈpɪlɚ/ noun plural pillars Learner's definition of PILLAR [count] 1 : a large post that helps to hold up something (such as a roof)柱子;支柱 2 : someone who is an important member of a group骨干;顶梁柱 — + of He is a pillar of the church/community.他是教会/社区的骨干。 a pillar of society社会栋梁 3 : a basic fact, idea, or principle of something基本点;基本原则 — + of a central pillar of the theory理论的核心支柱 one of the five pillars of Islam伊斯兰教的五功之一 The right to vote is a pillar of democracy.选举权是一项基本民主权利。 4 : something that rises into the air in a tall, thin shape柱状物 Pillars of smoke rose from the factory.烟柱从工厂冒了出来。 a pillar of rock一根石柱 from pillar to post chiefly British : from one place or one situation to another四处奔波;到处碰壁 His book has been passed from pillar to post, but no one wants to publish it.他的书稿被传来传去,却没人愿意出版。 He has been running from pillar to post his whole life.他一生都在四处奔波。 pillar of strength : someone or something that gives support or help during difficult times坚强的支柱 My husband was my/a pillar of strength during my mother's illness.母亲生病期间,丈夫是我坚强的支柱。 Religion was his pillar of strength after his wife died.妻子去世后宗教成了他的精神依托。 |
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