pillar
noun[C]
uk/ˈpɪl.ər/us/ˈpɪl.ɚ/astrongcolumnmade ofstone,metal, orwoodthatsupportspartof abuilding:
(建筑物的)柱子,支柱;墩Arowofreinforcedconcretepillarssupportsthebridge.一排钢筋混凝土柱子支撑着桥梁。
figurativea pillarofsmoke/flame烟/火柱
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pillar ofsomething
a veryimportantmemberorpartof agroup,organization,system, etc.:
重要成员;栋梁,中坚MrsMaple is a pillar of thelocalchurch.梅普尔夫人是当地教会的骨干。
Equality is one of the pillars ofsocialism.平等是社会主义理论的重要组成部分之一。
Parts of buildings: arches, columns & beams
- abacus
- abutment
- arch
- architrave
- archway
- beam
- colonnade
- column
- Corinthian
- Doric
- ionic
- joist
- keystone
- plinth
- portico
- soffit
- torus
- truss
- vault
- vaulted
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Physical supports and supporting
People in charge of or controlling other people
See also
a tower ofstrength
Idiom
from pillar to post